Rathlin Island.—March 25th, two about lantern, 1 a.m.; wind strong S.E. Breed on island.
Innishtrahull.—Titlarks about in July; they breed here.
Rathlin O'Birne.—July 6th, twelve Titlarks on island.
Arran Island, North.—Oct. 1st, two Titlarks killed striking at 3 a.m.
Larks.
Coningbeg Light-ship.—March 4th, six about light at 1 a.m.; two killed striking; wind S.E., light haze. Aug. 31st, eight. Oct. 4th, ten; 15th, 22nd, from 9 to 12 p.m. about light; 24th, 29th, Nov. 1st, twelve to thirty each day, generally going N.; wind variable. On Oct. 25th, one killed striking; clear, wind N.E., light. Nov. 3rd, three; 15th, 16th, 17th, and 19th, several going N.E. (On 16th and 17th during night, when several were caught.) Larks also noted on Dec. 26th and 31st.
Barrels Rock Light-ship.—April 1st, one rested on ship. Nov. 15th, one; 19th, a few going N. during the day. Dec. 8th, two.
Tuskar Rock.—Feb. 28th, one killed striking, wind strong S.E., misty, overcast; 29th, constantly passing to W., wind fresh S.E. March 4th, thirty killed striking in night, 1.30 a.m. to 7 a.m., wind high, S.S.E., rainy, overcast; flocks also passing in daytime, going W.; 7th, flocks constantly passing to W., wind S. to N.W., rainy, overcast. Sept. 29th, flocks going N.W.; wind moderate S.W. Oct. 2nd, large flocks going E., 8 to 10 a.m.; 3rd, Larks going E.; 5th, Larks about rock; 15th, flocks going N.W. from 1 to 11.30 a.m., thirty killed striking, overcast, gloomy, wind W., moderate; 16th, 17th, 18th, flocks constantly passing N.W., wind W. light, clear; 19th, passing at night, mist and fog, several killed striking; 20th, large flocks passing W. and N.W. day and night, with Chaffinches and Starlings; 29th, 30th, 31st, Nov. 2nd, 3rd, Larks passing N.W., wind generally S. or W. and fresh to a gale; 9th and 13th to 16th, small flocks going W. with Chaffinches and Greenfinches; 24th, passing in small numbers; 29th to Dec. 11th, ditto, always W. or N.W.
Arklow South Light-ship.—March 26th, a flock going S.W.; wind S.E., clear. Oct. 6th, six going N.W.; 7th, 1 to 4 a.m., several about lantern, cloudy, wind N.E., light. Flocks during day flying N.W.; 8th, about lantern, hazy; 16th, flocks going N.W., wind S.W., light; 18th, Larks passing N.W., 10 a.m. until noon; 21st, two killed striking, gloomy; 22nd, Larks about lantern, gloomy; 23rd, flocks flying high to N.W., wind S.W., fresh; 29th, Larks passing N.W. Nov. 3rd, two killed against rigging; 29th, three killed striking at midnight; hazy with rain, wind S.W., light.
Arklow North Light-ship.—Feb. 28th, a large flock of Sky Larks going N.W.; wind S.E., light, hazy. March 4th, large flocks of land birds going S.W. from 6.30 a.m. to 7 a.m., wind light N.E., some Sky Larks killed; 16th, flocks going N.W. at noon, wind very light, S.E.; 19th, some about lantern all night. April 5th, some all day about ship; wind fresh S.W. Oct. 6th, three about ship, 6 a.m., hazy; 21st, flocks passing N.W., twelve killed striking, hazy, wind light S.W. Nov. 6th, small flocks going N.W., wind light E.; 12th, four killed striking, wind strong, S., cloudy; 27th, one flock going N.W., wind fresh N.W., rain.