Abbreviations
sp = Spring Au = Autumn
o = No reply. x = Schedule returned partly or wholly filled.
General Remarks of Light-Keepers.
Galley Head.—"Spring: There is a total absence of land-birds at this station. Autumn: Sea-birds passing are, I may say, the only birds to be seen. The Curlew and 'Small Black Crow' are here all the year round."—John Whelan.
Old Head, Kinsale.—"Spring: No migration of birds observed this spring."—George Dunleavy.
Dungarvan.—"Autumn: With very rare exceptions no birds strike this lantern."—William Higginbotham.
Coningbeg Light-ship.—"Autumn: Very few birds killed against lantern since the light was changed from steady to flash light."—Patrick Cullen.
Barrels Rock Light-ship.—"Autumn: This is a very quick red light, flashing 30"; no birds ever struck the lantern. I believe the quick revolution frightens them away, as in fog and thick weather no birds ever stay about the light like the ships that have the bright light."—Michael Doyle.
Tuskar Rock.—"Spring: Not many birds this spring: a good deal more last year. Autumn: The 'Black Diver' leaves about May 1st, and returns in October."—Richard Hamilton.
Kish Bank Light-ship.—"Autumn: Very few birds pass this station. Birds seldom strike our lantern, as it is a revolving light. September and October are the chief months for the migration of birds from the Welsh coast."—William Daly.
Howth Baily.—"Autumn: Sea Gulls and Cormorants all through the winter. Puffins disappeared about middle of December."—William Dunne.