Daily Entries in Schedules, Sept., 1881, to Jan., 1882.
SEPTEMBER.
1st.—Rathlin Island, eighty Swallows, 10 a.m., wind light S.E., clear; hovered about. Twenty-six Gannets, 11.30 a.m., going E.
2nd.—Rathlin Island, eight Gannets, 5.30 a.m., wind light E., clear, going E. Slyne Head South, continuous flocks of Gannets, 5 a.m. to 6 p.m., wind light S.E., clear, came from S.W.; remained for three months. Arran Island North, about 200 Gulls, 5 a.m. to 6 p.m., wind N.E., calm, clear.
3rd.—Galley Head, Teal Duck, number not known, 1 a.m., flying N.E., wind N.E. fresh breeze, clear. Arklow South Lt.-ship, nine Gannets, 8.15 a.m., wind light E.N.E., gloomy, passing N.E. Rathlin Island, 200 Starlings, 10.25 a.m., wind light S.E., cloudy, old birds remained on island. Clare Island, large flock of Grey Linnets, 6 a.m., wind light E., clear, going S.E. Arran Island North, 200 Gulls different species all day, wind light S.E.
4th.—Arklow South Lt.-ship, two Gannets, 1.10 p.m., wind light E.N.E., cloudy, passing N.E. Rathlin Island, seven Gannets, 12 noon, wind strong N.E., misty, going E.
5th.—Clare Island, large flock of Grey Linnets, 7 a.m., wind fresh E.N.E., blue sky, going S. Slyne Head North, fifty Starlings, 10 p.m., wind fresh E., misty, three killed.
6th.—No entry.
7th.—Arklow South Lt.-ship, four Starlings, 10.15 a.m., wind light W., cloudy, passing inland N.W. Howth Daily, six Cormorants flying N., 11 a.m., wind light W., clear. Rathlin Island, forty Linnets, 11 a.m., wind light N.E., cloudy, going N. Arran Island North, twenty to thirty Gannets, 5 p.m., wind light N.W.
8th.—Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, five Gannets, 5.10 a.m., wind light N.N.W., clear, going W.; four Gannets at 3 p.m., going W. Arklow South Lt.-ship, four Gannets, 7 a.m., wind very light N.W., clear, passing N.E.; three Gannets, 9.50 a.m., going same direction. Arran Island North, thirty to forty Gannets all day, wind light N.W.
9th.—Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, flocks of Linnets and Gulls, 12.50 p.m. to 3.50 p.m., wind light N.N.E., showery; Linnets going N.E., Gulls W. Arklow South Lt.-ship, five Gannets, 5.15 a.m., wind fresh N.N.E., cloudy, going N.; four Gannets, 11.45 a.m., going N.E.
10th.—Kish Bank Lt.-ship, two Chaffinches, 7 a.m., wind mod. N.E., gloomy. Copeland Island, four Herons, 10 a.m., wind N.E., clear, coming S.; Starlings all day, breed here; Terns breed on Mew Island, come in May. Rathlin Island, one Curlew, 9.30 a.m., wind light S.E., rain. Clare Island, small flocks of Rooks, 2 p.m., wind light N., fine, going N.W. Arran Island South, thirty Starlings, 3.30 p.m., wind light N.E., clear, old birds going E.
11th.—Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, flock of "grey" Gulls, 5.25 a.m., wind light E.N.E., clear, going E. Kish Bank Lt.-ship, one Chaffinch alighted on ship, 11.15 a.m., wind light N., hazy.
12th.—Tuskar, thirty Wrens, Titmice, and Goldcrests, 6 a.m., wind light N.E., overcast, gloomy. Clare Island, flock of Grey Linnets, 7 a.m., wind fresh E., cloudy, going S.E. Slyne Head North, ten Swallows, 9 a.m., wind light N., clear; a large number of Gannets, 1 p.m. Arran Island North, large flocks of Gulls, wind fresh N.E., clear; also on Sept. 13th.
13th.—Arklow South Lt.-ship, four Gannets, 7.45 a.m., wind very light N.W., gloomy, going N.E.
14th.—Galley Head, Duck, number not known, 3 a.m., wind W. strong breeze, clear, flying W. Arklow South Lt.-ship, two Gannets, 6 a.m., wind light N.E., cloudy, going N.E.; five Gannets, 8.25 a.m., going in same direction; three Titlarks, 8.40 a.m., passing inland N.W. Copeland Island, thirteen Herring Gulls, 4 p.m., wind light N., clear; also six Gannets; both after fry and fish.
15th.—Arklow South Lt.-ship, one flock of Titlarks, 7.40 a.m., wind light N.N.E., clear, passing N.W.; five Gannets, 8 a.m., passing N.E. Howth Baily, continuous flocks of Gulls and Puffins flying N. and S., 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., wind light N.W., clear. Copeland Island, fifteen Lapwings, remained all day between Mew and Copeland Islands. Rathlin Island, forty Black Crows, 2 p.m., wind very strong S.W., cloudy, going S.
16th.—Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, about thirty Swallows, 11 a.m., wind very light E.N.E., clear, going N.E. Arklow South Lt.-ship, six Gannets, 7.30 a.m., wind light N.E., cloudy, passing N.E. Copeland Island, twenty-three Gannets, 4 p.m., wind light S.E., clear, coming from Ailsa Craig.
17th.—Copeland Island, fourteen Grey Linnets, 3 p.m., wind light S.S.W., rain, remained some time. Oyster Island North, twenty Wigeon going S.E., 11 a.m., wind mod. S.E., clear.
18th.—Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, flock of Grey Gulls, 5.10 p.m., wind very light N.N.E., clear, going W. Tuskar, one Owl, 8 a.m., wind light N., cloudy. Arklow South Lt.-ship, one flock of Swallows, 6.20 a.m., wind fresh N.E., gloomy, passing N.N.W. Innishtrahull, four Lapwings, 12 noon, wind light N., clear.
19th.—Tuskar, about 1000 Gulls alighted 6 a.m., left 7 a.m., wind light S.W., cloudy, gloomy, appeared young; 12.30 p.m., a large flock of Gulls going S. Arklow South Lt.-ship, five Gannets, 8 a.m., wind light W.S.W., cloudy, passing N.E.; four Swallows, 9.20 a.m., passing N.W.
20th.—Oyster Island North, about 100 Barnacles, 9.30 a.m., wind strong S., clear, going S. Clare Island, large flock of Wild Ducks, 2 p.m., wind strong W., overcast, rain, going E. Slyne Head North, one Snipe, 3 a.m., wind fresh S., showers, killed.
21st.—Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, flock of "grey" Gulls, 9.30 a.m., wind light W.N.W., showery, going N. Tuskar, a large flock of Skua Gulls alighted 5 a.m., wind light N., overcast, rain, appeared old birds. Copeland Island, one young Corn Crake, wind strong E.S.E., "reared on Copeland Island." Rathlin O'Birne, about fifteen Gannets, 10 a.m., wind strong N., rain, remained in vicinity until Oct. 14th.
22nd.—Arklow South Lt.-ship, one flock of Swallows, 7.15 a.m., wind very light N.W., clear, passing S.W. Copeland Island, Sept. 22nd to 26th, between these dates Terns which come to breed on Mew Island all left. Slyne Head South, nine Curlews flew to N.E., wind fresh W.S.W., gloomy.
23rd.—Arklow South Lt.-ship, one flock of Swallows, 6 a.m., wind very light E., gloomy, passing N.W. Howth Baily, eight Gannets flying S., 12.30 p.m., wind fresh S., clear. Rathlin O'Birne, continuous flocks of Puffins, 10 a.m., wind light S.E., overcast, went southwards, continued passing until Oct. 1st.
24th.—Rathlin O'Birne, continuous flocks of Sea Gulls arrived 10 a.m., wind light S.E., overcast, came from N., remained in vicinity.
25th.—Fastnet, small flocks of Starlings flying N.E. to land, 2 p.m., wind light W., passing showers, two young ones struck lantern. Arklow South Lt.-ship, nine Gannets, 7 to 7.30 a.m., wind light W., clear, passing N.E.; six Swallows, 9.15 a.m., passing N.W.
26th.—Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, flocks of Grey Gulls, 3.10 p.m., wind light W.N.W., clear, going S. Clare Island, large flock of Puffins, 3 p.m., wind fresh S.S.W., cloudy, going W. Arran Island South, fifty Starlings, 8.15 a.m., wind fresh W.N.W., clear.
27th.—Arklow South Lt.-ship, four Gannets, 8 a.m., wind light W.S.W., cloudy, passing S.W.
28th.—Arklow South Lt.-ship, ten Gannets, 6.45 a.m., wind very light S.W., cloudy, passing N.E. Copeland Island, thirteen Black Crows, 10 a.m., wind light S.W., fine, going W.
29th.—Fastnet, two "Stone Chatters," 4 p.m., wind light S., misty, on rock all night, left in morning. Rathlin Island, thirty Gannets, 3 p.m., wind light S.E., clear, going N.
30th.—Tuskar, four Blackbirds, 10 a.m., wind fresh S., misty. Howth Baily, ten Cormorants flying W., 1.20 p.m., wind fresh S.W., gloomy. Oyster Island North, about eighty Barnacles, 4.30 p.m., wind mod. E.S.E., clear, going S.
OCTOBER.
1st.—Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, flock of twenty-six Swallows, 9.15 a.m., wind light S.S.W., clear, going S. Arklow South Lt.-ship, six Gannets, 7.20 a.m., wind light S., gloomy, passing S.W.
2nd.—Fastnet, one "Stone Chatter," 3 p.m., wind light S. Kish Bank Lt.-ship, three Gannets, 10 a.m., wind mod. S., clear. Howth Baily, continuous flocks of Gulls and Puffins flying S., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., wind light S.W., clear. Copeland Island, twenty-nine Ducks on Mew Island all day, remained all the winter. Rathlin Island, sixty Black Crows, 5 p.m., wind strong S.E., misty, coming from N., seemed tired. Oyster Island North, about 150 Barnacles, 2 p.m., wind fresh S.E., clear, going S. Arran Island North, large flocks of Gannets and Gulls all day, wind fresh S.S.E., clear.
3rd.—Arklow South Lt.-ship, nineteen Gannets, 4.30 p.m., wind very light S.S.E., cloudy, passing S.W. Kish Bank Lt.-ship, five Wild Ducks, 10.30 a.m., flying W., clear.
4th.—No entry.
5th.—Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, flock of White Gulls, 5 p.m., wind light W.N.W., clear, going S.E. Arklow South Lt.-ship, three Gannets, 10.15 a.m., wind light E., cloudy, passing S.W. Rathlin Island, forty Gannets, 3 p.m., wind light S.E., clear, going E. Slyne Head South, many flocks of Gannets from sunrise to sunset, wind very strong S.E., gloomy.
6th.—Fastnet, one "Stone Chatter," 3.30 p.m., wind light S.E., gloomy. Clare Island, small flock of Pigeons, 1 p.m., wind fresh W., cloudy, going N.
7th.—Slyne Head North, a large number of Gulls going S., 4 p.m., wind light W., misty.
8th.—Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, flock of nine Gannets, 8 a.m., wind light N.N.W., clear, going W.; flock of about seventeen Swallows, 2.30 p.m., wind light E., rain, going S. Copeland Island, five Black-backed Gulls all day, remained during winter. Oyster Island North, seventy Barnacles, 11 a.m., wind strong N.W., overcast, showery, going S.; fifty Rooks, 2 p.m., wind same, going S.E.
9th.—Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, eight Gannets, 3.30 p.m., wind fresh N.N.W., showery, going E.
10th.—Howth Baily, ten Grey Crows flying inland, 11.15 a.m., wind strong W., clear. Rockabill, one Blackbird, 9 a.m., wind fresh S.W., clear, showery, male seen on the rock. Copeland Island, one Swallow, 10.30 a.m., wind light S.E., fog; twelve Greenfinches, 11 a.m., remained until fog cleared. Rathlin Island, sixty Linnets, 11 a.m., wind strong N.W., misty, going N. Tory Island, Barnacle, 10 a.m., wind mod. S.W., cloudy, coming from the east, flew round the island; they frequent other islands near, but seldom alight on this island. Oyster Island North, several flocks of Barnacles, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., wind strong N.W. to W., showery, going S.
11th.—Fastnet, small flocks of land-birds, 8 a.m., wind fresh N.W., showers; two Titmice killed, flying S. on rock; four Chaffinches, 11 a.m., two killed, male birds. Innishtrahull, flocks of Barnacles, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., wind strong N.W., hail-showers.
12th.—Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, two Stormy Petrels, 12.30 p.m., wind strong W.N.W., cloudy; seldom seen at this station; remained about the ship all evening. Kish Bank Lt.-ship, two flocks of Ducks, 10.30 a.m., strong S.W. breeze, clear. Howth Baily, three Gannets flying N.E., 10.45 a.m., wind fresh W., clear. Innishtrahull, one Teal, 9 p.m., wind N.W., a hurricane, struck lantern. Rathlin O'Birne, four Barnacles, 11 p.m., wind very strong N.W., showery. Oyster Island North, 100 Barnacles, 2.30 p.m., wind N.W., wild and showery. Arran Island North, large flocks of Gannets and Gulls all day, wind very strong N.W., rain.
13th.—Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, two Sparrowhawks, 9.30 a.m., wind light N.N.E., clear, going N.; seldom seen at this station. Arran Island North, large flocks of Gulls all day, wind very strong N.N.W., rain.
14th.—Rathlin O'Birne, one Martin killed against lantern, wind very strong N. Arran Island North, large flocks of different species of Gulls all day, wind very strong N.W., rain; flock of Wild Geese, 8 p.m., came from S.W., going N.
15th.—Arranmore, continuous flocks of Barnacles, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., each flock numbering four to eighty, commenced to come from the north on this date, wind strong N. Broadhaven, ten Wild Ducks, 8.30 a.m., wind strong S.W., rain.
16th.—Rathlin Island, sixty Gannets, 3 p.m., wind fresh N.W., cloudy, going W. Rathlin O'Birne, twenty Barnacles, 3 p.m., wind strong S., overcast. Arran Island North, flock of Gannets and Gulls, 4 p.m., wind fresh S., clear.
17th.—Rathlin Island, 100 Skua Gulls, 2 p.m., wind fresh S.W., cloudy.
18th.—Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, large numbers of Gulls, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., wind strong S.S.E., clear, apparently feeding about the ship. Rockabill, Oct. 18th to 26th, twelve Redbreasts, seven Common Wrens, and about fifteen young Starlings seen on the rock. Arranmore, flocks of Gannets from two to twenty began to come from the south, going north, on this date, and continue to the end of the month at intervals of fifteen to twenty minutes during daytime; cannot be seen or heard during night.
19th.—Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, small flocks of Starlings, 9.30 a.m. to noon, wind high S.E., cloudy, trying to get to S.E., driven towards shore by the force of the wind; two Stormy Petrels, 11 a.m. to dusk, wind high S.E., remained at ship all day. Slyne Head South, one Snipe, 3 a.m., very stormy, showery, killed. Arran Island North, large flock of Gulls all day, very stormy wind S.E.
20th.—Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, large flocks of Larks, 10 a.m., wind very strong E.S.E., clear, going N. Howth Baily, flocks of Gulls flying in all directions during the day, wind strong S.E., gloomy. Rathlin Island, fifty Plovers, 1 p.m., wind high, stormy, remained on island; forty White-backed Crows, always on island. Clare Island, large flock of Gannets, 9 a.m., wind strong E., going N.W. Arran Island North, large flock of Gulls all day, wind very strong S.E., gloomy.
21st.—Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, continuous flocks of Larks and Linnets, 10 to 11.30 a.m., wind strong E.S.E., overcast, going to E.N.E. Copeland Island, flock of Teal on Mew Island, 11 a.m., wind E., stormy, rain; stay here for winter. Rathlin O'Birne, four Barnacles, 3.30 p.m., wind strong E.S.E., overcast; thirty Gannets, 8.30 a.m. Arran Island South, six Golden-crested Wrens struck lantern, wind E., hazy, not killed; flew away at daylight.
22nd.—Slyne Head South, one Woodcock, 1 a.m., wind very stormy S.S.E., killed, the only one got for three years; two Thrushes also killed.
23rd.—Tuskar, one flock of Starlings, 5 p.m., wind strong E.S.E., cloudy; another 11 p.m., very stormy E.S.E. wind, overcast, striking about one hour, forty killed. Innishtrahull, one Blackbird, 10 p.m., wind S.E., a hurricane, struck lantern; one Thrush, 10.30 p.m., struck lantern. Oyster Island North, several flocks of Barnacles, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., wind fresh E.S.E., cloudy, twenty to fifty in each flock.
24th.—Old Head, Kinsale, five Golden-crested Wrens, 9.30 p.m., wind light S.W., hazy, struck lantern, none killed; the only ones seen this season. Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, flock of Linnets, 5 p.m., wind strong S.E., cloudy, going N.E. Tuskar, Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Larks, 10.30 p.m., wind E., stormy, overcast, striking until 3 a.m., many of each killed. Rathlin O'Birne, seven Barnacles, 4 p.m., wind strong E.
25th.—Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, continuous flocks of Starlings, 9.30 to 11.30 p.m., wind fresh S.E., one killed (young bird); too dark to notice direction of flight. Tuskar, Starlings and Larks, 11 p.m., wind strong E.N.E., overcast, striking for one hour, fifteen Larks and twelve Starlings killed. Oyster Island North, thirty Rooks, 2 p.m., wind mod. E., cloudy. Clare Island, large flock of Rooks, 10 a.m., wind fresh E., fine, going N.E. Slyne Head North, two Thrushes, 2 a.m., wind mod. E., gloomy, killed. Arran Island North, large flock of Gulls all day, wind fresh E.S.E., gloomy. Arran Island South, two Ducks, 3.15 p.m., wind fresh E., clear, going E.
26th.—Fastnet, small flocks land-birds, 8 a.m., wind fresh E., gloomy; three Titmice killed, flying S. Tuskar, Starlings, 8 p.m., wind strong E.N.E., overcast, twelve struck, four killed (young birds); Thrushes at midnight, wind same, five struck, one killed (young bird). Rathlin Island, continuous flocks of Gannets, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., wind fresh E., overcast, going E. Rathlin O'Birne, continuous flocks of Sea Gulls, 9 a.m., wind light E.S.E., overcast. Clare Island, continuous flocks of Puffins all day, wind fresh E.N.E., blue sky, cloudy, going N.W.
27th.—Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, continuous flocks of Linnets, 9 to 10.30 a.m., wind fresh E., gloomy, going N.E. Tuskar, "Grey-breasted Blackbird," 7 p.m., wind strong E.N.E., overcast, struck and killed; Starlings from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m., wind fresh E. to N.E., overcast, striking constantly, five killed; Blackbirds and "Fieldfares or Mountain Thrushes" striking occasionally between same hours, seven Blackbirds and fifteen Fieldfares killed; many of these birds will die on rock, being too exhausted to leave, particularly Starlings. Rockabill, six Larks, three young Starlings, and one female Blackbird killed in night, wind E., stormy, very dark, Starlings much wasted. Rathlin Island, thirty Linnets, 12 noon, wind fresh S.E., overcast, remained on island. Arran Island North, thirty Gulls different species all day, wind light S.E., gloomy.
28th.—Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, continuous flocks of Starlings, 8.30 to 11 p.m., wind fresh N., cloudy, apparently going E. Tuskar, one Golden-crested Wren, 8 p.m., wind fresh N., overcast, gloomy, killed; Fieldfares, 10.30 p.m., three killed; also one Green Linnet. Kish Bank Lt.-ship, a flock of Ducks, 1.30 p.m., wind mod. N.W., clear. Rockabill, one Golden-crested Wren and two young female Blackbirds, killed in night, clear, showery; the first Goldcrest I ever saw at this station. Arran Island North, twenty Gannets, 2 to 4 p.m., wind light N.E., gloomy.
29th.—No entry.
30th.—Howth Baily, six Pigeons flying inland, 2.15 p.m., wind light N.E., clear. Slyne Head North, continuous flocks of Gulls and Gannets going S., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., wind light S.E., clear.
31st.—Arran Island South, seventeen Barnacles, 11.30 a.m., wind very strong S.E., rain, going E.
NOVEMBER.
1st.—Rockabill, one Hawk and one Common Wren, 4 p.m., wind light S., clear; Hawk hovering about rock. Rathlin O'Birne, four Plover, 7.30 a.m., wind strong S.W., overcast, remained until Nov. 7th; continuous flocks of Gannets and Sea Gulls.
2nd.—Rockabill, one Common Wren, four Titmice, 8 a.m., wind strong S.E., clear. Rathlin Island, seventy Starlings, 7 a.m., wind strong S.E., overcast, young birds coming from E. Broadhaven, thirty Barnacles, 10 a.m., wind fresh N.W., clear. Arran Island South, two Woodcocks, 3.15 p.m., wind strong S.S.E., overcast, going E.
3rd.—No entry.
4th.—Rockabill, thirteen large birds like Ducks or Wigeon two miles off, 10 a.m., wind light S.S.W., clear, flying S. Rathlin Island, thirty-seven Starlings, 11 a.m., wind fresh S.E., clear, coming from E. Oyster Island North, small flocks of Wigeon and Barnacle, 10 to 12 a.m., wind fresh S.S.W., gloomy. Broadhaven, five Solan Geese, 11.10 a.m., wind strong S., clear.
5th.—Tuskar, five Swallows going S., 2.30 p.m., wind fresh S.W., blue sky; continuous flocks of Puffins, 2 to 4 p.m., going westward. Kish Bank Lt.-ship, several flocks of Barnacle, wind W. and S.W., clear.
6th.—Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, flocks of Starlings, 9 to 11.30 p.m., wind light S.S.W., overcast, apparently going N.E. Kish Bank Lt.-ship, several flocks of Barnacle, wind S.W., clear. Broadhaven, twelve Wild Geese, 8.10 a.m., wind very strong S., foggy.
7th.—Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, small flock of Linnets, 10.30 a.m., wind fresh S.S.E., heavy rain, hazy, going N.E. Rathlin Island, forty Black Crows, 3 p.m., wind fresh S.W., clear, going S. Arran Island North, ten Gannets, wind fresh S.W., gloomy: also a large flock of Gulls.
8th.—Kish Bank Lt.-ship, several flocks of Wild Ducks, wind S.W., gloomy. Innishtrahull, one small Hawk, 10 a.m., wind fresh S.E., hazy.
9th.—Howth Baily, twenty-nine Crows flying to the south, 12.10 p.m., wind light S.W., gloomy.
10th.—Rathlin Island, 600 Gulls, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., wind fresh S.E., gloomy, on the water. Clare Island, flocks of Grey Linnets, 7.30 a.m., wind strong S.S.W., cloudy, going S. Slyne Head North, continuous flocks of Barnacle going S. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., wind fresh S.W., rain.
11th.—Oyster Island North, flock of Starlings and Lapwings, 11.30 a.m., wind light S.E., gloomy, Starlings apparently old birds.
12th.—Rathlin Island, 400 Gulls, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., wind very strong N.W., gloomy, on the water. Slyne Head North, one Blackbird, 4 a.m., wind light S.W., misty, killed.
13th.—Kish Bank Lt.-ship, a flock of Chaffinches going from E. to W., clear.
14th.—No entry.
15th.—Copeland Island, eleven Snow Buntings, 3 p.m., wind strong W., went to mainland. Clare Island, small flock of Wild Ducks, 4 p.m., wind very strong W., cloudy, ugly, going S.E.
16th.—Howth Baily, seven Cormorants flying N., 11.15 a.m., wind fresh S.W., cloudy. Rathlin Island, seven Gannets, 4 p.m., wind very strong N.W., gloomy, going E.
17th.—Rathlin Island, thirty Linnets, 11 a.m., wind strong N.W., showers, going S.
18th.—Coningbeg Lt.-ship, four Gannets, 10 a.m., wind fresh S., rain, flying E. Two Larks killed. Kish Bank Lt.-ship, a large flock of Starlings going from E. to W., hazy. Copeland Island, six Magpies, 10.30 a.m., wind fresh S.E., went to mainland. Oyster Island North, fifty Barnacle, 10.20 a.m., wind light S.E., rain, going S.E.
19th.—Rathlin O'Birne, eight "Sepoys," 8 a.m., wind strong S., overcast.
20th.—Galley Head, fifty Golden Plovers, 1 p.m., wind fresh E.N.E., clear, frosty, flying N. Coningbeg Lt.-ship, Gannets from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., passing E. and W. in two's and four's, wind strong S.W., clear. Rathlin Island, seventeen Golden Plover, 10 a.m., wind very strong W., clear, came from north, stopped on island. Slyne Head North, flock of Rooks going N., 12 noon, wind light S., rain.
21st.—Coningbeg Lt.-ship, Gannets from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., passing E. and W., wind strong W.
22nd.—Arran Island South, large numbers of Skua Gulls passing, wind W., stormy, rain, thunder, going S.
23rd.—Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, flock of ten Gannets, 3 p.m., wind strong N.W., clear, going W. Rathlin Island, thirty-six Starlings, 3 p.m., wind very strong S.W., clear, young birds coming from N.
24th.—No entry.
25th.—Tuskar, one Golden Eagle, 8 a.m., wind strong S.W., overcast, going N.W. Clare Island, large flock of Pigeons, 1 p.m., wind very strong S., gloomy, rain, going W.
26th.—Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, one Stormy Petrel, 2 p.m., wind very strong S.S.W., rain; remained at ship all the evening. Innishtrahull, Rooks, 2 p.m., stormy.
27th.—Rathlin Island, fifty Black Crows, 10 a.m., wind very strong S.W., rain, squally, overcast, coming from S. Innishtrahull, Rooks, 12 noon, stormy. Clare Island, large flock of Grey Linnets, 8 a.m., wind very strong W.N.W., cloudy, going S.
28th.—Rathlin O'Birne, nine Barnacle, 4 p.m., wind strong W.N.W., rainy. Oyster Island North, small flocks of Barnacle and Wigeon, 10.30 a.m. to 2 p.m., wind strong N.W., showery, going N.W.
29th.—Galley Head, eleven Gannets going E., 5.30 p.m., wind strong W.S.W.
30th.—Slyne Head North, two Starlings and three Thrushes, 5 a.m., wind light S.W., rain, all killed.
DECEMBER.
1st.—Rathlin Island, six Gannets, 9 a.m., wind strong S., clear, going E. Rathlin O'Birne, five Barnacle, 3.40 p.m., wind strong S., overcast. Broadhaven, twenty Barnacle, 1.10 p.m., wind fresh S.W., rain. Slyne Head North, flock of Barnacle going S., 11 a.m., wind fresh S.W., showers.
2nd.—Broadhaven, eighteen Barnacle, 2.10 p.m., wind fresh S.W., clear.
3rd.—Mine Head, "Grey" and Green Plovers from sunrise to sunset, wind light N., frosty, above fifty in a flock. Galley Head, five Gannets going W., 10 a.m., wind strong W., rain.
4th.—Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, large flock of Plover, 11 a.m., wind light S.W., clear, going S.E. Rathlin O'Birne, thirteen Barnacle, 8 p.m., wind fresh S., overcast. Clare Island, large flock of Wild Ducks, 3 p.m., wind strong S.W., fog, rain, going S.E.
5th.—No entry.
6th.—Rathlin O'Birne, fourteen Barnacle, 4 p.m., wind stormy S., rain.
7th.—Rathlin Island, thirty-seven Starlings, 10 a.m., wind stormy S.W., clear, coming from N.
8th.—Broadhaven, fourteen Wild Geese, 1.10 p.m., wind fresh W., rain.
9th.—No entry.
10th.—Kish Bank Lt.-ship, a flock of Ducks, 1.30 p.m., wind mod. W.N.W., hazy. Rathlin Island, fifteen Linnets, 9 a.m., wind light S.W., overcast, going S. Rathlin O'Birne, five Barnacle, 3 p.m., wind fresh N.E., overcast. Broadhaven, one Solan Goose, 10.10 a.m., wind strong S.W., clear. Clare Island, small flock of Pigeons, 11 a.m., wind light E.S.E., blue sky, going W.
11th.—Mine Head, large flocks of "Grey" and Green Plovers from sunrise to sunset, wind light N., frosty. Oyster Island North, large flock of Barnacle, 1 p.m., wind light S.E., thick, going S.E. Slyne Head North, continuous flocks of Gulls and Gannets going N., 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., wind light S.E., clear.
12th.—Old Head, Kinsale, continuous flocks of Lapwing from 10 a.m. to 3.45 p.m., wind light N.E., clear, flying south; the first and only ones seen this season. Mine Head, seven "Wild Geese," 2 p.m., wind light N., frosty, going south; five "Wild Ducks," noon, wind N. Rathlin Island, 200 Gulls, 7 a.m., wind strong S.W., gloomy, on the water. Broadhaven, twelve Barnacle, 11.10 a.m., wind strong S., clear.
13th.—Oyster Island North, several flocks of Barnacle and Wigeon, 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., wind fresh S.S.E., gloomy, going S.E.
14th.—No entry.
15th.—Rathlin Island, 300 Gulls, 2 p.m., wind stormy N.W., showery, flying about.
Transcriber Note
Minor typos were corrected. Some station tables split by a page break were rejoined. On [p. 69], under Wood Pigeon, the date of the August observation is missing and "—" was inserted.