Old Head, Kinsale.—April 25th, 11 p.m., Whimbrel all around light; wind E., strong, rain and fog. I never saw such a rush of these birds before. Dec. 20th, sixty to hundred all day; wind N.W., strong. Two shot.
Dungarvan.—-April 23rd, two large flocks of Whimbrel going N.W., flying wild and excited, wind S., fresh; 24th, small flocks all day going N.W.; also on 26th and 27th. On 28th great numbers of Curlew are entered, going S.E. and S.; wind N.E., light. May 5th, great numbers of Whimbrel all day going W. and N.W.; wind N.W. Never so numerous in this locality. May 14th, small flocks all day going N.W. June 25th, twenty Curlews going N.W., scarce all the spring; 30th, vast numbers of Curlew arriving in great numbers and going N.W. all day; wind N.W., fresh. July 10th, large flocks going N.W.; 28th, large flock.
Coningbeg Light-ship.—April 19th, flocks of Whimbrel going N.E., high over ship at 11 p.m.; wind light, N.E. May 1st, six going N.W.; wind S.W., fresh. Aug. 24th and Sept. 11th, two going N.E.
Tuskar Rock.—April 6th, two Curlews going E. May 10th, seven going N., wind fresh S.S.W.; 17th, one on rock all day, apparently tired; 28th, one young Curlew (Whimbrel?) killed striking. Sept. 5th, two going N.W.; wind N.W.
Arklow South Light-ship.—July 27th, one Curlew going N.W.
Howth Baily.—Nov. 10th, twenty-three in fields; 16th, flocks.
Rockabill.—March 14th, Curlews about the light at night; one killed striking; wind S.E., misty. May 26th, Curlews going W., wind N.E., light; 28th, ditto. July 9th, "May-birds" going W. Sept. 1st, Curlews seen; remaining.
South Maidens.—April 23rd, several Curlews over lighthouse, 10 p.m.; did not strike. Aug. 21st, nine going S.; 23rd and 24th, eight and twenty going S.W. and E.
Rathlin Island.—April 4th, Curlews heard at night; 9th, two. May 23rd, "May-birds" on the island. Nov. 13th, fifteen going S.W.; wind N.W., light.
Innishtrahull.—Feb. 28th, flock of Curlews; remained till end of August. May 8th, flocks of about twenty young Curlews all day. "They are commonly called May-birds."