_Dunree Head._--September 8th, twenty seen; 24th, one.
_Arranmore._--March 11th, Gannets first seen; wind fresh S.E., misty.
_Broadhaven._--September 25th, Gannets in thousands all day.
_Eagle Island, E._--March 26th and 31st, continuous flocks of Gannets
going W. April 18th to 28th, forty to fifty fishing; 29th, small flock.
October 13th to 18th, continuous flocks going W.; wind strong N.W.
27th, twenty.
_Blackrock, Mayo._--January 24th, three Gannets--first seen for year.
26th, flocks going N. March 7th, seven--the last seen going N. 22d,
flocks fishing about rock. September 20th, odd Gannets going S. 26th,
small numbers passing S. during day; wind strong S. October 2d, great
numbers passing S., flying low, and not fishing; wind strong S.E.
_Arran Island, N._--February 16th, flocks all day going N. June 10th,
very numerous all day. In July and August, Gannets in flocks.
_Tearaght._--February 27th, Gannets going S. October 6th, hundreds of
old and young close to rock. During October Gannets were plentiful;
they came from N. about daylight; some remained until noon, and then
went S.
_Skelligs._--February 6th, first landed on the Little Skellig; wind
fresh W. August 27th, still on Little Skellig. September 26th, Gannet
left the Little Skellig.
Heron (_Ardea cinerea_, Linn.)
_Mine Head._--January 26th, one. June 13th, one passed S.W. September
4th, two flying high to S.; calm. 24th, one going N. November 3d, one.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--July 27th, five "Cranes" going S.E.
September 26th, two going W.
_Rockabill._--July 16th, a "Crane" at 11 A.M. December 30th, one Heron
2 P.M., going W.
_Rathlin Island._--May 16th, two Herons going W.
_Arranmore._--June 28th, three Herons going S.E.; wind light S.W.
December 19th, one.
_Broadhaven._--November 18th, seven going S; wind strong S.W.
_Arran Island, N._--May 9th, one Heron on island; calm. June 6th, one.
July 20th, one. August 1st, two.
Geese.
_Mine Head._--November 21st, two going N., 3 P.M.
_Dungarvan._--November 17th, two swimming in sea 7 A.M.
_Rockabill._--June 20th, three Wild Geese.
_Innishtrahull._--May 15th, one shot. November 4th, twenty-seven
flying very high to S.; wind very strong S.W. November 25th, 30th, and
December 2d, four to seven passing S.W. On November 26th, a large flock
going N.E., and making a great noise. December 21st to 24th, six to
eight about island, Brent Geese; stormy from S.W.
_Tory Island._--Wild Geese, four to twenty-four noted January 6th,
10th, 11th, 24th, February 5th, and May 12th--in every case coming from
N. and going S. January 25th, nine Barnacle on lake.
_Arranmore._--December 21st, Barnacle.
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