_South Maidens._--February 27th, a flock of "Grey" Plover going W.;
wind strong S.E. April 1st, one hundred "Grey" Plover going N.W.; wind
S., clear.
_Innishtrahull._--October 17th, one going W. December 18th, sixteen;
wind N., snow, very stormy. Left on 21st.
_Tory Island._--February 5th, two "Plover" killed striking.
_Arranmore._--April 29th, two Golden Plover going N.E. December 23d,
one.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--October 3d, one on island, shot. December 19th,
thirty came from mainland; wind strong N.E., snow; five shot.
_Killybegs._--November 12th, about a dozen; wind strong N.W. December
6th, twenty; wind strong S.W.
_Broadhaven._--November 1st, flocks.
_Eagle Island, E._--April 28th, one shot.
_Blackrock, Mayo._--April 16th, one. 28th, 11 P.M., flock about
lantern; misty. October 4th, one on rock.
_Slyne Head, S._--November 4th, four "Grey" Plover going S.
Green Plover (_Vanellus vulgaris_, Bechst.).
_Mine Head._--January 18th, great flocks going seaward in a S.W.
direction; frosty, wind N. 26th, a few. March 1st, 2d, and 16th,
in fields; leave during summer. October 23d, in flocks to-day, and
frequently up to January 1st, 1887.
_Dungarvan._--November 5th, large flocks of Lapwing about. 26th, large
flocks flying to and from half tide rock. December 26th, numbers about.
_Tuskar._--February 9th, one Peewit passed W., 11 A.M. March 1st and
13th, one or two on rock. October 27th, one, 3 A.M.
_Rockabill._--February 24th, one. 28th, Lapwing at night. March 1st,
large flocks going S. 2d, some going S. 19th, some seen.
_Copeland (Mew) Island._--April 16th, twenty about; wind light, clear.
_South Maidens._--April 24th, three Green Plover going N.W.; rain.
October 6th, some about light at night.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--December 29th, eight came from shore; wind N.W.,
fresh; two shot.
_Broadhaven._--November 1st, one Peewit.
_Eagle Island, E._--April 28th, one Lapwing.
Sea Pie (_Hæmatopus ostralegus_, Linn.).
_Fastnet._--September 27th, twelve all day; first on rock this season.
_Rockabill._--June 12th, 8 A.M., Sea Pies; also on 24th. November 4th,
several.
_Copeland (Mew) Island._--July 12th, fifty in vicinity.
_Rathlin Island._--May 28th, seven Oyster-catchers going N.
_Innishtrahull._--April 10th, two "Sea Magpies" on rocks. September
30th, one.
_Arranmore._--May 15th, sixteen on rocks.
_Killybegs._--March 4th, four Oyster-catchers on rocks. 20th, six.
_Broadhaven._--December 26th, seven; remain here.
_Eagle Island, E._--March 31st, two or three come from shore
occasionally.
_Arran Island, N._--January, February, and March, flocks during these
months on island. In July and August, Sea Pie. December, do.
_Skelligs._--March 31st and April 3d, one.
Grey Phalarope (_Phalaropus fulicarius_, Linn.).
_Dungarvan._--November 13th, one swimming, shot. Identified by Mr R. J.
Ussher.
Woodcock (_Scolopax rusticula_, Linn.).
_Fastnet._--November 30th, 3 A.M., one got dead on balcony, killed
striking; wind strong N.W., squally.
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