Barrels Rock Light-ship.—April 29th, odd Swallows all day flying N., the first seen, about fifty in all; 30th, do. May 9th to 20th, Swallows passing north daily. Aug. 25th, seven going S., the first seen this month. A few on Sept. 7th, 12th, 17th, and Oct. 3rd, most going S.E.
Tuskar Rock.—April 29th, passing in pairs to N.W.; wind N.E., light. Passing W. on May 5th, 7th, 9th, and 11th all day, wind generally S. or S.W.; also on 22nd, 24th, 25th (all day), 26th, 28th, to N.W., wind variable. From May 31st to June 21st, one or two noted at intervals. July 27th and 28th, some Swallows about; rain and fog. Sept. 4th and 5th, flocks going N.W., wind N.W.; 16th to 19th, flocks passing (on 18th constantly) to N.E., E., and N.W., wind S.E. to N.E.; one or two on Sept. 21st and Oct. 1st; on 2nd to 4th Oct., large flocks at intervals going E., wind S.W. and N.E., light; 13th, one; 19th, one killed striking, fog.
Arklow South Light-ship.—April 25th, one at 4.30 a.m. going N.W.; 29th and 30th, two or three going N.W. May 1st, a flock going S.W., and occasional Swallows going W. or N.W. until May 9th; on the 10th continuous flocks from 8 a.m. until noon, going N.W., wind light S.W., haze, and fog; 11th, flocks around ship, fog; 17th and 18th, two to twelve. July 7th, four; 29th, four going N.W. Sept. 21st, three going S.E.; 28th, twelve going S.W. Oct. 1st, a flock going S.W.; wind W.S.W., light.
Arklow North Light-ship.—April 25th, three going N., wind light S.W.; 27th, a flock going N., wind N.E., light; 28th 29th, and 30th, flocks passing N. and N.E.; wind fresh, variable. May 1st, 2nd, 6th, 7th, and 10th, flocks seen passing N. or N.W., wind generally S.W. to S., but E. on 6th; on May 11th a "quantity of Swallows" are entered as passing N. at noon, wind S.S.W., light, hazy. Sept. 4th, two flocks going N.W., wind N.W., clear; 9th, continuous flocks going W. 6.30 a.m., wind S.W., clear; 20th, a flock going S.W.; 28th, three about ship. Nov. 4th, two at noon going S.W.; gale from S.W.
Kish Light-ship.—May 5th, continuous flocks going N.W. 3 to 7 p.m., wind light N.W.; 11th, three seen; 13th, two.
Rockabill.—April 20th, about two dozen going W. at noon; wind N.E., very light. The first arrival. May 12th, Swallows passing S.S.E. all day; 27th, Swallows going W., wind light N.E. July 1st, two breed here; 11th, one killed striking in night. Sept. 13th, Swallows all day collecting for departure; wind strong E.
Copeland Island.—April 16th, two Swallows seen; wind E., light.
Innishtrahull.—April 28th, one "Swallow (Martin)," wind light S.E.; first for season. Arrived in greater numbers afterwards. May 6th, several "Swallows (Swifts)" all day; remained until about Aug. 1st. June 25th, a number of Swallows. July 21st, one "Swallow (Martin)" struck glass 1 a.m.; not killed; wind N., fresh, gloomy. I never saw one at glass before.
Dunree Head.—May 4th, flocks of Swallows arrived.
Arranmore.—July 6th, one; wind strong N. Oct. 4th, six going S.W.; wind strong S.W.