_Tearaght._--February 5th, Guillemots arrived on rock, 8 A.M.; wind
strong S.E. August 9th, Guillemots and Razorbills all gone by this date.
_Skelligs._--January 28th, first landed on rock; wind S.E., fresh.
August 14th (see under Puffin). December 17th, several to 31st.
Little Auk (_Mergulus alle_, Linn.).
_Mine Head._--March 28th, about half a dozen answering the description
of Roche given in Morris' "Birds."
Puffin (_Fratercula arctica_, Linn.).
_Fastnet._--April 12th, 7 A.M., about sixty alighted on the Little
Fastnet. A most unusual occurrence. September 25th, an immense number,
6 to 8 A.M., close to rock; came from W., and left in a body for S.E.;
misty, wind fresh S.W.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--In September several about ship.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--March 26th, two Sea Parrots at 5 P.M.
drifting past; wind strong S.W.; the first seen. May 2d, Sea Parrots
drifting past to E. 4th and 9th, constantly passing.
_Rockabill._--December 14th, 11 A.M., a storm from E. Large numbers of
"Puffins." [Probably Razorbills.]
_Rathlin Island._--March 17th, flocks.
_Innishtrahull._--June 7th to 16th, a number fishing.
_Dunree Head._--June 26th, flocks.
_Arranmore._--March 9th, ten Puffins; the first seen; wind strong S.,
gloomy.
_Eagle Island, E._--March 26th to 31st, flocks of "Puffins and Sea
Parrots" going W. April 3d and 29th, small flocks going W. October 13th
to 18th, continuous flocks of Sea Parrots going W.; wind strong N.W.
_Blackrock, Mayo._--April 11th, Puffins first arrived on water. 23d,
first perched on rock.
_Arran Island, N._--February 14th, several flocks of "Puffins" [?--R.
M. B.] going N. Large flocks in May. In July and August, Puffins.
_Tearaght._--March 25th, Puffins arrived in large numbers. August 15th,
all gone by this date.
_Valencia._--A few at intervals, June, July, and August. Four struck,
August 12th, none killed.
_Skelligs._--March 21st, first came on rock for about two hours, 4 P.M.
April 2d, Puffins landed _en masse_, 3 P.M. wind strong S.W. August
6th, great numbers left. 14th, most of the birds left, except a few
Puffins--night birds (Manx Shearwater)--and Mother Careys. 27th, all
gone.
Great Northern Diver (_Colymbus glacialis_, Linn.).
_Mine Head._--March. 28th, one seen off boat-landing.
_Dungarvan._--January 1st, 1887, three resting on water, calling loudly
to each other; wind S.W., fresh.
_Rockabill._--March 13th, a Northern Diver all day; wind light E. April
17th, one. November 4th, one about rock.
_Broadhaven._--October 24th, one seen fishing; wind S.E., light.
Cormorant (includes Shag).
_Fastnet._--September 4th, two flocks Green Cormorants going S.E.
_Mine Head._--April 19th, a few Crested Cormorants hatching on cliffs;
thirty or forty of the common kind also hatching. They return to the
cliffs in the evening summer and winter. They do not follow the coast
line, but keep a straight course overland.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--May 29th, two going W. October 9th, one on
ship.
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