36. Samphire Island.—No reply.
37. Tearaght.—No reply.
38. Valentia.—"I have been at this station 4½ years, and have never seen any birds migrating or resorting this locality except sea-birds, such as Gannet, Puffin, Cormorants, &c. They are not very numerous, and seldom visit except from August to the end of October. Very few land-birds visit here, except in severe frosts and snow in winter; then the Starling, Thrush, Blackbird, Lark, &c., come down from the mountains. Hundreds of Starlings, Thrushes, and Curlews died last January in this locality by severe frost and snow. There are not any birds strike this lantern. Very few strike land-lights, but on the South Maiden lighthouse I have seen hundreds of Starlings, Thrushes, and Blackbirds strike and kill themselves in one night, and frequently Snipe and Woodcock. On the Tuskar Rock lighthouse I have counted twelve hundred killed in one night, and hundreds more fell into the sea that we did not get. At Rockabill lighthouse also I have got great numbers killed, and frequently four and six Teal or small duck, and Snipe and Woodcock. I have not seen since I came to this station one Wild Duck or Goose, nor any flock of migrating birds. I have kept a good look-out for the last two months, and have not seen any birds except a few Gannets and Sea Gulls."—Thomas McKenna.
39. Skelligs.—No entry in schedule. Remark:—"The only birds observed at present in this locality are a few Gannets and Sea Gulls occasionally."—Henry Gardiner.
40. Calf Rock. No reply. Destroyed by storm in Nov., 1881.
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.