_Mine Head._--February 8th, one shot. A pair seen during summer. [Skin received.] Reed Bunting (_Emberiza schœniclus_, Linn.). _Mine Head._--February 8th, one shot. [Received.] March 22d, another. January 27th, 1887, I have not seen this species or the Common Bunting this winter. Yellow Hammer (_Emberiza citrinella_, Linn). _Fastnet._--October 3d, one seen. _Mine Head._--March 6th, several A few always in neighbourhood. [Skin of one received.] _Rockabill._--July 20th, 10 am., one seen. December 6th, four on rock; wind strong S.W. _Rathlin Island._--May 24th, seven. _Arranmore._--November 17th, one. _Rathlin O'Birne._--November 12th, five on island; wind strong N.E., rain. Seldom seen. _Skelligs._--November 15th, three Yellow Hammers. Chaffinch (_Fringilla cœlebs_, Linn.). _Fastnet._--October 23d, one on rock; 24th, two. 25th, eleven; wind E., fresh. 27th and 28th, several about light all night; drizzling rain, wind light E.N.E. [Leg and wing received.] 30th, several about light with Greenfinches, 1 to 3 A.M. misty, wind light S. _Mine Head._--October 23d, one; several afterwards. "Yellow Bunting, Greenfinch, and Chaffinch go farther inland in breeding season." _Barrels Rock Light-ship._--October 20th, small flocks going N.; wind fresh N.W. November 6th, three. _Tuskar Rock._--March 1st, nine on rock, noon; wind strong N.E. April 12th, 10 P.M. to 4 A.M., small number passed with Wheatears, six of each killed striking; clear. October 22d, one at noon; 24th, one on rock. 30th, two killed striking; overcast, rain. [Leg and wing received.] November 6th, one on rock; 7th, four; 9th, one found killed; 21st, two on rock. _Arklow North Light-ship._--March 1st, large flock of "Finches." December 8th, flock passed N.W., 2 P.M. _Rockabill._--February 11th, one. April 10th, Chaffinches. October 8th, six at 8 A.M. fog. 28th, 10 P.M., about light, with Greenfinches, Redwings, Blackbirds, and Thrushes; wind strong S.E., gloomy. [Leg and wing received.] _Arranmore._--December 22d, two. _Blackrock, Mayo._--October 24th, one. 28th, twelve during day; wind light S.E., misty. _Slyne Head, S._--October 28th, three; wind strong S.E. December 18th, many while snow lasted (see under Starling). _Tearaght._--October 20th, several arrived, mostly females. Sparrow (_Passer domesticus_, Linn.). _Fastnet._--April 18th, one; wind E.S.E., clear. _Rockabill._--March 23d, "Sparrows." _Rathlin Island._--June 1st, a flock at station. _Arranmore._--September 21st, four. _Killybegs._--March 10th, four Sparrows in garden. June 11th, four. _Broadhaven._--September 20th, seven remain here. October 7th, a flock. Greenfinch (_Coccothraustes chloris_, Linn.). _Fastnet._--October 29th, one died on rock exhausted; wind fresh S.W. 30th, some around light in night. _Coningbeg Light-ship._--April 15th, three passed N.; wind N.