Report on the Migration of Birds in the Spring and Autumn of 1881. Third Report

by J. A. Harvie-Brown; Richard Manliffe Barrington; John Cordeaux; P. M. C. Kermode; Alexander Goodman More

24th.—Rathlin O'Birne, continuous flocks of Sea Gulls arrived 10 a.m., wind light S.E., overcast, came from N., remained in vicinity.

25th.—Fastnet, small flocks of Starlings flying N.E. to land, 2 p.m., wind light W., passing showers, two young ones struck lantern. Arklow South Lt.-ship, nine Gannets, 7 to 7.30 a.m., wind light W., clear, passing N.E.; six Swallows, 9.15 a.m., passing N.W.

26th.—Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, flocks of Grey Gulls, 3.10 p.m., wind light W.N.W., clear, going S. Clare Island, large flock of Puffins, 3 p.m., wind fresh S.S.W., cloudy, going W. Arran Island South, fifty Starlings, 8.15 a.m., wind fresh W.N.W., clear.

27th.—Arklow South Lt.-ship, four Gannets, 8 a.m., wind light W.S.W., cloudy, passing S.W.

28th.—Arklow South Lt.-ship, ten Gannets, 6.45 a.m., wind very light S.W., cloudy, passing N.E. Copeland Island, thirteen Black Crows, 10 a.m., wind light S.W., fine, going W.

29th.—Fastnet, two "Stone Chatters," 4 p.m., wind light S., misty, on rock all night, left in morning. Rathlin Island, thirty Gannets, 3 p.m., wind light S.E., clear, going N.

30th.—Tuskar, four Blackbirds, 10 a.m., wind fresh S., misty. Howth Baily, ten Cormorants flying W., 1.20 p.m., wind fresh S.W., gloomy. Oyster Island North, about eighty Barnacles, 4.30 p.m., wind mod. E.S.E., clear, going S.

OCTOBER.

1st.—Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, flock of twenty-six Swallows, 9.15 a.m., wind light S.S.W., clear, going S. Arklow South Lt.-ship, six Gannets, 7.20 a.m., wind light S., gloomy, passing S.W.

2nd.—Fastnet, one "Stone Chatter," 3 p.m., wind light S. Kish Bank Lt.-ship, three Gannets, 10 a.m., wind mod. S., clear. Howth Baily, continuous flocks of Gulls and Puffins flying S., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., wind light S.W., clear. Copeland Island, twenty-nine Ducks on Mew Island all day, remained all the winter. Rathlin Island, sixty Black Crows, 5 p.m., wind strong S.E., misty, coming from N., seemed tired. Oyster Island North, about 150 Barnacles, 2 p.m., wind fresh S.E., clear, going S. Arran Island North, large flocks of Gannets and Gulls all day, wind fresh S.S.E., clear.