_Rockabill._--February 25th, a "Temminck's Stint" killed striking.
[Doubtfully accurate. Leg and wing not received.] October 28th,
Sandpiper killed striking; gloomy, wing strong E. [Leg and wing of
Curlew Sandpiper received.]
_Copeland (Mew) Island._--May 7th, 11 P.M., ten "Sand Larks," six
killed striking; misty.
_South Maidens._--January 28th, six "Sand Larks" on rock. February 8th,
one.
_Innishtrahull._--September 6th and 7th, a number of "Sand Larks" on
island each day; wind strong S.W. December 15th, eight; wind very
strong N.E.
_Arranmore._--April 18th, one Ringed Dotterel. June 28th, four "Sand
Larks" on rocks. December 28th, seven Dotterel all day; wind strong
N.E. 21st, seven.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--November 3d, 3 A.M., one Sand Lark killed striking;
wind strong W., squally. [Leg and wing of Purple Sandpiper received.]
They are plentiful on rock, and come to dwellings in stormy weather.
_Broadhaven._--December 27th, one Ringed Dotterel.
_Eagle Island, E._--April 7th, five Turnstone and ten Purple Sandpiper
on island. [Leg and wing of Purple Sandpiper and Turnstone received.]
April 28th, two Common Sandpiper breeding; also last year. October
12th and November 1st, one Turnstone. December 28th, three; a gale from
N.W. October 26th, three Purple Sandpipers. November 6th, six remained
on island several days.
_Blackrock, Mayo._--November 17th, bird found dead in yard; wind S.W.,
fresh. "This species is seen on the top of a rock whenever a storm is
approaching, and during a gale." [Leg and wing of Turnstone received.]
_Arran Island, N._--December, "Sand Larks" about island.
Redshank (_Totanus calidris_, Linn.).
_Fastnet._--September 21st, two about all day; wind fresh E.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--October 17th, one seen.
_Innishtrahull._--April 10th, one on island; wind light N.E. December
15th, one; wind very strong N.E. 30th, about ten on island.
_Arran Island, N._--Flocks during January, February, and March about
island. December, do.
Greenshank (_Totanus canescens_, Gmel.).
_Dungarvan._--December 5th, six seen on strand.
Curlew (_Numenius arquata_, Linn.).
_Fastnet._--September 5th, six at 2 A.M. about light; clear. 8th, four
going S.E.
_Mine Head._--February 7th, two at night calling; fog. March 19th,
several during day; great fog. 22d, flying about lantern in night; fog.
August 22d, 9 P.M., Curlew heard passing; also noted September 2d,
14th, and December 20th.
_Tuskar Rock._--March 13th, Curlew passed 4.30 A.M.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--February 23d, one about ship.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--September 25th, Curlew about lantern 10 P.M.
_Rockabill._--March 19th, Curlew about all day. June 16th and July
28th, noted.
_South Maidens._--March 19th, five going N.E.; wind strong S. 26th, 3
A.M., fifty; wind strong S.W.
_Innishtrahull._--January 2d, 14th, 21st, and February 16th, three to
seven noticed about island. September 8th, a flock on island.
_Dunree Head._--Noted November 2d, 5th, and December 9th.
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