_Rockabill._--April 13th, Green Linnet at noon. October 28th,
Greenfinches about light. 10 P.M., with Thrushes, etc.; gloomy, wind
strong E. [Leg and wing received.] December 6th, three on rock; wind
strong S.W. 26th, some on rock: wind light S.W.
_Broadhaven._--September 23d, about eighty going S. October 3d, forty
do.
Goldfinch (_Carduelis elegans_, Steph.).
_Mine Head._--March 2d, one shot. [Received Goldfinch in flesh.]
Another seen once or twice afterwards. January 1887, observed twice
during winter.
_Arranmore._--September 3d, three. They breed on island. December 22d,
seventeen.
Redpole (_Linota rufescens_, Vieill.).
_Rockabill._--April 7th, Redpoles seen at noon.
Linnets.
_Fastnet._--September 15th, four Grey Linnets at 10 P.M. about light.
_Mine Head._--January 25th, February 25th, Twite noticed. May 11th,
found Twites' nests, in some of which were six eggs. Common summer and
winter.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--March 25th, seven going N. April 15th,
small flock, 6 P.M., going X. 24th, about fifteen passed 7.30 P.M. two
struck, fell overboard; fog. September 26th, four going N.E. October
19th, small flock going N.W. December 20th, three small flocks, 11
A.M., going N.W.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--September 28th, three going N.W.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--November 5th, 2 P.M., large flock going W.
_Rockabill._--March 2d, Linnets passing S. all day; snow showers; wind
N., strong. October 7th, a flock, 11 A.M. December 10th, four on rock;
wind strong W. December 16th, six "Red-breasted Linnets" on rock, 11
A.M. 26th, Linnets on rock.
_South Maidens._--October 8th, two Grey Linnets.
_Innishtrahull._--October 23d, twenty "Scotch Linnets;" wind strong S.E.
_Arranmore._--September 9th, eighteen going N.W.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--September 15th, twenty-five Linnets, 9 A.M., going
W. November 8th, twenty to thirty on island; wind light W.
_Killybegs._--March 6th, six Grey Linnets came from W. April 4th, six.
June 26th, and October 20th, about twenty. December 16th, about twenty.
_Broadhaven._--September 16th, six remain here.
_Eagle Island, E._--March 27th, several Linnets [Twite?]; they breed
here. April 12th, two pair. October 30th, about three hundred Linnets;
wind light S.E.
_Blackrock, Mayo._--October 7th, twelve Grey Linnets about rock.
_Slyne Head, S._--October 19th, flocks seen around dwellings; wind
light, December 18th, Linnets, with Chaffinches, Thrushes, etc., while
snow lasted.
_Arran Island, N._--December 18th to 21st, flocks, with Starling,
Fieldfare, Thrushes, and Blackbirds.
_Tearaght._--October 17th, several flocks of Twites.
_Valencia._--June 5th, few Grey Linnets.
Starling (_Sturnus vulgaris_, Linn.).
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