Rathlin Island.—April 12th, "Parrots, Bridle Nebs," &c., begin to arrive; 22nd, arrived in full force and took possession of the cliffs. The Sea-parrots hatching on the cliffs are not at all as numerous as last year.
Innishtrahull.—Dec. 8th, "three Sea-parrots and twenty Puffins." January, 1884, a few "Puffins and Sea-parrots through the month."
Lough Swilly.—April 19th, several flocks of Puffins. June 1st, Puffins passing and repassing.
Arranmore.—March 12th, Puffins passing.
Rathlin O'Birne.—May 14th, Puffins passing S. In June, about the island.
Killybegs.—April 22nd, Puffins arriving in large numbers about this date, coming early each morning and leaving in the evening, flying W. Aug. 14th, Puffins leaving, going W. They arrive about the month of July, and are to be seen in thousands until October.
Oyster Island, North.—April 19th, several during day. May 29th, small flocks.
Black Rock, Mayo.—Sept. 9th, Puffins on water round the rock; a few nearly every day during September and October.
Clare Island.—March 15th, about fifty; wind N.N.E. Generally arrive latter part of March, and leave towards the end of August. A large number this year.
Straw Island.—March 17th, forty Puffins remained two days; wind S., hazy fog. April 9th, twenty "Sea-parrots," wind S.W., strong. Aug. 20th, forty-four going S. They arrive early in spring and generally leave in September, and breed on the middle island of Arran.