_Dungarvan._--January 2d, 1887, one started in field near station.
_Tuskar Rock._--November 30th, one, 9 A.M., going N.
_Rockabill._--March 10th, two killed striking; wind strong S.E.,
gloomy.
_South Maidens._--January 31st, 9 P.M., one struck during a snow
shower, disabled. February 11th, one seen on rock. October 6th, one
killed striking.
_Innishtrahull._--December 21st, one; wind S.W., stormy. 27th to 30th,
one also seen.
_Tory Island._--February 4th, one killed striking; wind strong N.W.,
rain.
_Arranmore._--December 20th, Woodcock.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--December 18th, twelve on island, four shot; wind
strong N.E., snow.
_Broadhaven._--December 2d, one at noon.
_Blackrock, Mayo._--November 12th, one on rock; wind N., fresh.
_Slyne Head, S._--November 3d, one on island; gale from W. December
19th, one or two daily.
_Tearaght._--October 30th, one struck, 5 A.M. wind S.E., fog; not
killed.
Snipe.
_Fastnet._--September 18th, two about rock at 9 A.M., gloomy; very
large. October 30th, one round light.
_Mine Head._--January 18th, 25th, and 26th, noticed in marshes.
September 12th, one, and subsequently in frosty weather in marshes.
_Tuskar Rock._--November 27th, one snipe on rock.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--September 24th, one struck foremast, 11
P.M.; wind light S.W., cloudy; fell on deck--kept alive in cabin.
_Rockabill._--February 25th, one Jack Snipe killed striking. 26th,
Snipe passing at night. April 27th, one Jack Snipe; wind light S.E.,
misty. September 28th, one killed striking, 10 P.M.; misty. [Leg and
wing of Jack Snipe received.]
_South Maidens._--October 6th, one killed striking, 11 P.M.
_Innishtrahull._--January 17th, one on island. October 4th, one small
Snipe--[may have been Jack Snipe.]--killed striking, at 11 P.M. wind
strong S.E., hazy. December 2d, one Snipe; wind strong N., snow. 14th
and 15th, a Jack Snipe seen; wind very strong N.E. December 30th, six
to eight on island.
_Arranmore._--December 20th, Snipe.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--December 12th, one killed striking; wind fresh W.,
snow showers. [Leg and wing received.]
_Broadhaven._--December 3d, one Snipe and a Jack Snipe; both are
plentiful.
_Arran Island, N._--November 24th, a Snipe on island.
"Sea Larks," &c.
_Fastnet._--September 27th, sixteen "Sand Larks." They frequent rock at
intervals all the season. October 28th, four. December 11th, six.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--May 17th, 4 A.M., one Common Sandpiper got
dead on deck. [Leg and wing received.] May 31st, a "little Stint"
killed striking at midnight; overcast, showers. [Leg and wing of
Curlew; Sandpiper received on June 2d.] August 12th, one killed
striking. [Leg and wing of Curlew Sandpiper received.] October 14th,
three "Pectoral Sandpipers" about ship; 16th, two do.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--May 13th, one "Sand Lark."
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