23rd.—Tuskar, one flock of Starlings, 5 p.m., wind strong E.S.E., cloudy; another 11 p.m., very stormy E.S.E. wind, overcast, striking about one hour, forty killed. Innishtrahull, one Blackbird, 10 p.m., wind S.E., a hurricane, struck lantern; one Thrush, 10.30 p.m., struck lantern. Oyster Island North, several flocks of Barnacles, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., wind fresh E.S.E., cloudy, twenty to fifty in each flock.
24th.—Old Head, Kinsale, five Golden-crested Wrens, 9.30 p.m., wind light S.W., hazy, struck lantern, none killed; the only ones seen this season. Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, flock of Linnets, 5 p.m., wind strong S.E., cloudy, going N.E. Tuskar, Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Larks, 10.30 p.m., wind E., stormy, overcast, striking until 3 a.m., many of each killed. Rathlin O'Birne, seven Barnacles, 4 p.m., wind strong E.
25th.—Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, continuous flocks of Starlings, 9.30 to 11.30 p.m., wind fresh S.E., one killed (young bird); too dark to notice direction of flight. Tuskar, Starlings and Larks, 11 p.m., wind strong E.N.E., overcast, striking for one hour, fifteen Larks and twelve Starlings killed. Oyster Island North, thirty Rooks, 2 p.m., wind mod. E., cloudy. Clare Island, large flock of Rooks, 10 a.m., wind fresh E., fine, going N.E. Slyne Head North, two Thrushes, 2 a.m., wind mod. E., gloomy, killed. Arran Island North, large flock of Gulls all day, wind fresh E.S.E., gloomy. Arran Island South, two Ducks, 3.15 p.m., wind fresh E., clear, going E.
26th.—Fastnet, small flocks land-birds, 8 a.m., wind fresh E., gloomy; three Titmice killed, flying S. Tuskar, Starlings, 8 p.m., wind strong E.N.E., overcast, twelve struck, four killed (young birds); Thrushes at midnight, wind same, five struck, one killed (young bird). Rathlin Island, continuous flocks of Gannets, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., wind fresh E., overcast, going E. Rathlin O'Birne, continuous flocks of Sea Gulls, 9 a.m., wind light E.S.E., overcast. Clare Island, continuous flocks of Puffins all day, wind fresh E.N.E., blue sky, cloudy, going N.W.
27th.—Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, continuous flocks of Linnets, 9 to 10.30 a.m., wind fresh E., gloomy, going N.E. Tuskar, "Grey-breasted Blackbird," 7 p.m., wind strong E.N.E., overcast, struck and killed; Starlings from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m., wind fresh E. to N.E., overcast, striking constantly, five killed; Blackbirds and "Fieldfares or Mountain Thrushes" striking occasionally between same hours, seven Blackbirds and fifteen Fieldfares killed; many of these birds will die on rock, being too exhausted to leave, particularly Starlings. Rockabill, six Larks, three young Starlings, and one female Blackbird killed in night, wind E., stormy, very dark, Starlings much wasted. Rathlin Island, thirty Linnets, 12 noon, wind fresh S.E., overcast, remained on island. Arran Island North, thirty Gulls different species all day, wind light S.E., gloomy.
28th.—Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, continuous flocks of Starlings, 8.30 to 11 p.m., wind fresh N., cloudy, apparently going E. Tuskar, one Golden-crested Wren, 8 p.m., wind fresh N., overcast, gloomy, killed; Fieldfares, 10.30 p.m., three killed; also one Green Linnet. Kish Bank Lt.-ship, a flock of Ducks, 1.30 p.m., wind mod. N.W., clear. Rockabill, one Golden-crested Wren and two young female Blackbirds, killed in night, clear, showery; the first Goldcrest I ever saw at this station. Arran Island North, twenty Gannets, 2 to 4 p.m., wind light N.E., gloomy.
29th.—No entry.
30th.—Howth Baily, six Pigeons flying inland, 2.15 p.m., wind light N.E., clear. Slyne Head North, continuous flocks of Gulls and Gannets going S., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., wind light S.E., clear.
31st.—Arran Island South, seventeen Barnacles, 11.30 a.m., wind very strong S.E., rain, going E.
NOVEMBER.