Manx Shearwater.
Skelligs.—April 5th, 10 p.m., wind N.E., clear, flocks of Manx Shearwaters; these birds only appear at night; remained about island during May and June. Nov. 6th, about twenty fishing.
Barrels Rock Light-ship.—Dec. 3rd, continuous flocks of "Mackerel Cocks" flying W. [Manx Shearwaters?]; also on 4th and 5th; from 19th to 24th, several, generally going E.
Stormy Petrel.
Skelligs.—June 2nd, flock flying about light, 11 p.m.
Coningbeg Light-ship.—Nov. 8th, three Stormy Petrels remained near ship all day.
Kish Bank Light-ship.—June 5th, 1882, two Stormy Petrels about the ship all day.
Tory Island.—Oct. 19th, one Petrel killed against lantern.
Valentia.—Oct. 1st, two struck lantern, not killed; caught on balcony after striking, wind strong S.W. Dec. 4th, one taken on balcony, wind very strong.
Skelligs.—Oct. 8th, caught two outside lantern.