Sp.Au.Miles
from
shore.
Names of Observers.
1.Fastnet, Co. Corkox8James Walsh.
2.Galley Head, CorkxxJohn Whelan and John Kelly.
3.Old Head, Kinsale, CorkxxMartin Kennedy.
4.Mine Head, Waterfordo*
5.Dungarvan, WaterfordoxWm. Higginbotham.
5.*Coningbeg Lt.-ship, Wexfordxx10Patrick Cullen.
6.Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, do.xx4Michael Doyle.
7.Tuskar Rock Lt.-ship, do.xx7Richard Hamilton.
8.Arklow Sth. Lt.-ship, Wicklowxx7Patrick Clancy.
8.*Arklow North Lt.-ship, do.xx8William Daly.
10.Kish Bank Lt.-ship, Dublinxx7Michael Cunniam and John Pinston.
11.Howth Baily, Dublinoo
12.Rockabill, Dublinxx5Joseph Hammond.
13.Copeland Island, Downxx3John Walsh.
14.Maidens, Antrimxx5Patrick Keenan and Michael Barry.
15.Rathlin, Antrimxx6John A. Murray.
16.Innishtrahull, Donegalxx6W. H. James.
17.Dunree Head, DonegaloxJohn Stapleton.
18.Lough Swilly, Donegalx*Henry Redmond.
19.Tory Island, Donegalox9Thomas Sweeny.
20.Arranmore, Donegalxx5Henry Williams.
21.Rathlin O'Birne, Donegalxx2Joseph Hill and John Scallan.
22.Killybegs, DonegalxxDaniel Hawkins.
23.Oyster Island, N. Sligoxx1John Young and Joseph Hill.
24.Broadhaven, MayooxPatrick Keenan.
25.Eagle Island, E., Mayox*2Henry Stocker.
26.Eagle Island, W., Mayoox2Matthew Healy.
27.Blackrock, Mayoox9John Redmond and John Young.
28.Blacksod Point, MayooxRobt. W. Redmond.
29.Clare Island, Mayoxx4G. H. Brownell.
30.Slyne Head, N., Galwayxx3Robert Tyrrell.
31.Slyne Head, S., Galwayo*3
32.Arran Island, N., Galwayox9Thomas Fortune.
33.Straw Island, Galwayxx9Charles Boyle.
34.Arran Island, S., Galwayxx6John O'Donnell.
36.Samphire Island, Kerryo*½
37.Tearaght, Kerryxx9Edward McCarron.
38.Valentia, KerryoxJoseph Williams.
39.Skelligs, Kerryox9Thomas Kerley.
40.Dursey Island, Corkxx½James Keenan.

Abbreviations:

Sp. = Spring. Au = Autumn.
o = No reply. x = Schedule returned partly or wholly filled. * = No schedule sent to this station.

General Remarks of Light-Keepers.

Fastnet.—"Autumn: On the night of Nov. 2nd, the weather being hazy, there was a quantity of all species of birds came from the N.E., and several of them were killed by striking the lantern; but what was most remarkable was the quantity of large Moths, which I could compare to nothing but a heavy fall of snow, they were so numerous. In bad weather a few Seals frequent the rock, and a quantity of Gulls and Sea Parrots—the latter I have frequently seen killed and eaten by the Royal Gull. The Gannet is here all the year. No birds breed. On Nov. 2nd, from one a.m. to seven a.m., there were killed by striking the lantern twenty-two Thrushes, eleven Blackbirds, four Woodcocks, seventeen Starlings, eight Linnets, five Larks, and seven Robins. Wind S.E., light, hazy."—James Walsh.

Galley Head.—"Spring: The flight of the Gannet and Puffin is always to the west here. I have many times thought they must pass east by some other route. The Grey-backed Crow and Common Crow are seen all the year round. The Wagtail, Stonechat, and other small birds have almost disappeared this year. The Cuckoo I have not seen or heard this year. I have never been at a station with less birds about than this one. I am four years here, and there has not been one case of a bird striking the lantern."—John Whelan.

"Autumn: I arrived at this station Nov. 6th, and from that date to the present from ninety to one hundred Sea Gulls are to be seen daily flying about the cliffs near the Lighthouse. No birds of any other species have been seen passing."—John Kelly. Feb., 1884.

Old Head, Kinsale.—"Autumn: I have only seen some small birds, such as Larks and Chaffinches, from Dec. 17th to Jan. 1st, 1884. There are Sea Gulls, Rooks, and Grey Crows seen here all the year round, also two Falcon Hawks. Starlings commenced to leave here the last week of November. Larks, Wrens, Titmice, and Twite Linnets are seen all the year round, and on the lake, three miles distant, large Duck, Widgeon, Coot, and Waterhens. On Dec. 15th I saw a large flight of birds going to the south at a great height, and suspect they were Golden Plover. The Curlew never leaves the marsh three miles from here. I never saw less birds than there is this winter."—Martin Kennedy.

Coningbeg Light-ship.—"Autumn: A great quantity of birds passed this station last month. I have not seen so many birds killed since I came to this station three years ago."—Patrick Cullen. Nov., 1883.

Barrels Rock Light-ship.—"Spring: I have observed very few land birds passing this year, and none about the ship in foggy weather, like other stations I have been at."