_Broadhaven._--November 18th, Starling in flocks; remain here.
_Eagle Island, E._--May 6th, one on island. October 24th, about one
thousand, at 8 A.M., going inland; wind E., light. 29th, large flock
going S.W.; wind S.W., light. 31st, 7.30 A.M., several thousand going
W.; wind fresh S., clear. November 1st, several thousand in morning
going W.; wind strong S.W. December 10th, several round lantern, 10
P.M.; rain. 19th, small flock on island, 10 A.M. wind fresh N.
_Slyne Head, S._--October 28th, sixteen on island; the first seen.
December 18th, numbers with Thrushes, Blackbirds, Larks, Linnets, and
Chaffinches, while snow lasted; wind strong N.E., snow.
_Arran Island, N._--October 25th to 28th, flocks all day. December 18th
to 21st, flocks, with Linnets, Fieldfares, Thrushes, and Blackbirds.
_Tearaght._--February 15th, large flock on island. March 27th, all have
left. November 14th, great many arrived. 18th, a great number with
Thrushes. (See under Thrush.)
_Skelligs._--November 11th, a great number. Remained all the month.
Chough (_Pyrrhocorax graculus_, Linn.).
_Mine Head._--April 14th, gathering material for nests; breed on
cliffs. Seven or eight nests within three miles.
_Rathlin Island._--June 20th, eight remain here.
_Arranmore._--June 9th, two Choughs. December 4th, five all day.
_Blackrock, Mayo._--October 20th, two. 24th, one on rock.
_Tearaght._--March 25th, Choughs have left, except two breeding.
_Skelligs._--September 20th, two left--being here all season. October
6th to 10th, four.
Raven (_Corvus corax_, Linn.).
_Mine Head._--March 16th, a pair always in neighbourhood; breed on
cliff near lighthouse; young birds in nest now.
_Rathlin Island._--June 16th, two Ravens; remain here.
_Dunree Head._--Two noted May 20th, October 26th, and December 30th,
going W.
_Arranmore._--June 26th, two; December 22d, two. They remain all the
year.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--September 28th, two; they build on a cliff to the
S.W. of island.
_Broadhaven._--October 7th, two going W.
_Blackrock, Mayo._--April 25th, two "small Ravens."
_Tearaght._--March 10th, two about island.
_Skelligs._--September 1st, four; remained until 10th. November 20th,
four.
Hooded Crow (_Corvus cornix_, Linn.).
_Fastnet._--April 17th, three, remained all day.
_Innishtrahull._--April 14th, two Grey-backed Crows during day. "They
are destructive to the young lambs, and pick out their eyes and
tongues." July 11th to 21st, seven old and young ones about island.
_Arranmore._--June 4th, two Grey Crows. November 23d, two.
_Arran Island, N._--May 10th, four on island.
_Tearaght._--August 22d, nine seen.
_Valencia._--August 6th, two.
_Skelligs._--September 1st, five; remained until 10th. November 21st,
four; remained all month.
Rook (_Corvus frugilegus_, Linn.).
_Mine Head._--August, "many died in July from hunger." [January?]
_Coningbeg light-ship._--April 22d, two "Crows" passed N.W. at 7 A.M.
wind N.E., light, clear.
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