Clare Island.—March 31st, Larks over island. Sept. 14th, flocks of Larks.
Straw Island.—March 22nd, thirty "Field Larks" going N.; 24th, ten; remained all spring on island. April 3rd, a great number going E.; wind light N.W.
Skelligs.—Nov. 4th, Larks seen on rock.
Snow Bunting.
Dungarvan.—Dec. 8th, two remained all day; wind N.W., light.
Rathlin Island.—Oct. 16th, ten at noon; wind W., light. Remain. Dec. 1st, five on island.
Arranmore.—"In the spring of 1883 [first week in May, see Report for 1883, p. 101.—R. M. B.] two 'Lapland Buntings' were shot at station, and in 1884, in the very same week, two others came and were shot also. The four birds are at the station stuffed; they are like the Snow Bunting, but quite black on the back, with a greenish tinge and white breast. The two birds arrived after the Snow Buntings had left." [Two of the specimens alluded to were kindly forwarded by Mr. Williams, and turned out to be Snow Buntings in almost full summer attire. The first week in May is very early for the summer plumage to be so far advanced, and the occurrence of the Snow Bunting in Ireland in May is very unusual; see 'Zoologist,' April, 1885.—R. M. B.]
Rathlin O'Birne.—March, ten Snow Buntings going S.; wind S.E. I have often seen these birds.
Killybegs.—Nov. 13th, about twenty came from N., alighted, then flew E.; wind light, S.E.
Eagle Island, East.—Nov. 30th, five or six Snow Buntings. Remained on island up to the present date, Jan. 1st, 1885.