_Rathlin O'Birne._--September 18th, eighteen Barnacle going S.--the
first seen; earlier than usual; wind light N.E. 21st, seven going S.;
never saw so many passing so early in season. December 23d, forty-five,
two killed by keeper. January 5th, 1887, more Barnacle passed here this
winter than for some years previous. They are apparently returning N.
now, as several hundred passed on the 3d inst., and did not alight on
island.
_Broadhaven._--October 28th, a flock of Brent Geese going S.; wind
S.E., strong. December 3d, great numbers of Wild Geese.
_Eagle Island, B._--April 13th, large flock of Barnacle going N. 17th,
a flock heard passing 11 P.M. October 19th, about a hundred Barnacle
going S.W.; wind N.E., light. December 1st, one shot.
_Blackrock, Mayo._--November 3d, one on rock shot. 25th, ten "Grey Lags
or Grass Barnacle" about rock, six shot; some about lantern 11 P.M.
gloomy.
_Slyne Head, S._--October 6th, sixteen Barnacle going S.W.--the first
this winter; noted also 22d and 26th. November 13th, three "young
Barnacle," two shot. November 16th, eighteen.
_Arran Island, N._--April 26th, five Wild Geese going N.E. November 6th
to 9th, a few Barnacle noted.
_Samphire Island._--January, February, and March, Barnacle and Wild
Duck; they leave last week in April.
Ducks.
_Fastnet._--October 24th, six Duck.
_Dungarvan._--September 10th, thirteen on rock. 14th, large flock of
Golden Widgeon--first this season. 30th, about forty Widgeon. November
27th, seven Teal; not plentiful here. December 1st, large flock of
Common Duck; 27th, large flock of Teal.
_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--July 27th, seven Wild Duck.
_Tuskar Rock._--November 27th, one Wild Duck at lantern at midnight;
misty. December 19th, one on rock.
_Arklow North Light-ship._--May 3d, flock going N. September 15th,
three. October 20th, some Wild Ducks round ship.
_Kish Light-ship._--March 1st, flock going S.
_Rockabill._--January 26th, Wild Duck passing W. March 15th, Wild Duck
all day. June 5th, "Eider Duck and young" [?--R. M. B.]. October 29th,
four Wild Duck 10 A.M.
_Copeland (Mew) Island._--April 22d, two. August 3d, one and six young
ones. 7th, one struck lantern 11 P.M.; wounded; very dark; wind light.
_Rathlin Island._--April 3d, noon, three Eider Duck drifting W. 16th,
seventeen Eider Duck on the water; wind light N. "The Eider Duck was
seen here sixteen years ago." June 7th, two Sheldrake.
_Tory Island._--Wild Duck, eight to ten, noted February 3d, March 17th
and 30th, coming from N., going S.
_Arranmore._--April 19th, two going N.W.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--December 31st, four on island; wind fresh S.E.;
misty; one shot.
_Broadhaven._--December 26th, flock Wild Duck.
_Arran Island, N._--January 14th, twelve Wild Duck; 21st, nine. April
24th, seven.
_Samphire Island._--January, February, and March, Barnacle and Wild
Duck; they leave last week in April.
"Merganser."
_Dungarvan._--November 25th, five fishing in bay. December 29th, two.
Birds not Identified.
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