_Eagle Island, W._--October, 2d week, one caught at lantern. [Leg and
wing received.]
Stormy Petrel (_Procellaria pelagica_, Linn.).
_Fastnet._--August 24th, three about lantern in night; first this
season.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--September 21st to 23d, several about ship
during day; wind fresh, clear. 24th, three on ship, midnight. Noted
also October 5th, 8th, 10th, to 13th; and on 15th there was storm from
W.; great numbers about ship.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--September 25th, two. October 8th, five.
12th, fourteen about ship; stormy. December 9th, five; wind N.W., fresh.
_Tuskar Rock._--September 26th, 4 A.M., one caught alive.
_Arklow South Light-ship._--October 15th, one in water about ship.
_Rockabill._--June 8th, 4 P.M., six; wind strong S.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--October 1st, one found dead on island.
_Eagle Island, E._--May 24th, one caught alive. [Received in flesh.]
The only one seen since I came here.
_Blackrock, Mayo._--May 5th, some about light, 1 A.M. foggy; the first
seen. June 5th, numbers about light during night; wind light S.W.,
gloomy. September 24th, 1 A.M., one caught at lantern.
_Tearaght._--April 14th, several flying round light all night. October
30th, some struck 2 A.M., none killed.
_Skelligs._--April 27th, 10 P.M., one struck, disabled. May 7th, first
heard under stones.
Razorbill (_Alca torda_, Linn.).
_Fastnet._--October 26th, several large flocks passing S.E. at
intervals of about 15 minutes. December 10th, large numbers about rock.
_Mine Head._--February 14th, several young Razorbills seen at
intervals. July 9th and 10th, several. August 9th, young Razorbills
heard--and at all hours on the water up to September 1st.
_Rathlin Island._--March 17th, flocks.
_Arranmore._--March 10th, eight Razorbills; wind fresh S.E., misty.
_Blackrock, Mayo._--March 16th, "flocks of Auks" on water. 22d, do.
_Tearaght._--March 14th, Razorbills arrived. August 9th, Guillemots
and Razorbills left rock by this date. September 25th, Razorbills
old and young fishing about island. October 4th, young Razorbills in
water by thousands; plentiful during October, all young. November 9th,
Razorbills about rock in thousands.
_Skelligs._--March 12th, first came on rock. August 14th (see under
Puffin). December 10th, a number of young Razorbills about rock;
remained all month. 17th, several old ones, and Guillemot to 31st.
Guillemot (_Uria troile_, Linn.).
_Mine Head._--July 26th, a few.
_Dungarvan._--September 15th, in great numbers; fishing.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--May 30th to June 3d, flocks of "Murs"
passing S.E. Noted also December 1st to 5th, and numerous flocks on
December 10th going S.W.
_Rathlin Island._--March 17th, flocks on water.
_Arranmore._--March 8th, twenty-eight, first seen; wind strong S.,
misty.
_Killybegs._--October 16th, three seen. 28th, four.
_Blackrock, Mayo._--January 24th, flock of Guillemots at noon; wind
fresh N.E.
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