_Arklow South Light-ship._--February 10th, one killed striking. 11th,
three. 21st, several at midnight killed striking; hazy. 27th and 28th,
several Thrushes, Blackbirds, and Starling at night killed striking,
fell overboard; wind strong S.E.; rain and snow. March 2d, 2 P.M.,
Starling going W. 13th, 2 A.M., about lantern; wind light, hazy. 14th,
do. 20th, 1.30 A.M. to 6 A.M., with Skylarks, Thrushes, and Blackbirds
about light; fog, wind light. March 27th, 9 P.M. to 4 A.M., "Stares"
about lantern. 28th, 10 P.M., several about lantern. October 19th, 9
P.M. to midnight, about lantern.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--February 10th, large flock at noon going
N. 11th, there were hundreds of Larks, Thrushes, and "Stares" about
lantern during middle watch; about two dozen killed. 27th and 28th,
several; wind strong S., gloomy. March 1st, four caught on board. 18th,
large numbers all night about lantern; wind strong S.E., snow showers.
25th and 27th, great quantity of Larks, "Stares," and Thrushes about
lantern at night; five Stares killed striking; numbers fell overboard.
October 26th, some about lantern, midnight. December 3d, several about
lantern, midnight; misty. 8th, flock passed N.W., 2 P.M.
_Kish Light-ship._--March 27th, flocks about ship.
_Rockabill._--January 30th, Stares passing at night, with Larks,
Thrushes, and Blackbirds; several of each killed striking. February
27th and 28th, passing at night with Blackbirds and Thrushes; large
numbers killed striking; rain, snow, fog. March 22d, large numbers
passing with Thrushes all night; fog, many killed striking. June 6th,
several Stares. July 17th and 26th, some noticed in day time; rain and
misty. October 4th, 1 A.M., several; two killed striking; overcast.
[Leg and wing received.--R. M. B.] December 1st, several flocks going
W. 4th, 2 A.M., a few about light; misty, rain. 14th, forty on rock;
stormy, from E. 20th, Starling on rock.
_Copeland (Mew) Island._--May 7th, six at 10 P.M., three killed
striking; misty.
_South Maidens._--January 26th, fifty at 11 A.M. April 25th, two.
October, "During last part there was a great rush of Blackbirds,
Skylarks, and Stares."
_Rathlin Island._--April 3d, four.
_Innishtrahull._--October 17th, one on island; wind strong N.E., clear.
This is the first seen since last winter. It seemed very tired, and was
quite tame.
_Arranmore._--December 21st, Starling, with Blackbirds, Thrushes, and
Fieldfares.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--October 2d, six going W.; wind light S.; the first
seen this winter. December 18th, 8 A.M., about two hundred; stormy,
from N.E., with snow; came from shore. Fifteen killed striking. Immense
flocks remained four days on island during snow. (See under Fieldfare.)
_Killybegs._--November 19th, several flying about light, 7.30 P.M.;
gale from S.W. December 1st, flocks, 9 A.M. 8th, several flocks in
neighbourhood; gale from S.W. 18th, small flocks flying about; snow,
wind light; also Thrushes, Larks, and Blackbirds.
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