Guillemot.
Old Head, Kinsale.—April 20th, commence to build about this date.
Barrels Rock Light-ship.—Aug. 29th, Sept. 2nd and 3rd, large flocks of "Murs," apparently after fish. Nov. 12th, a few; 21st, small flock. Dec. 28th and 29th, large flocks of "Puffins or Murs" going S.E.
Arklow North Light-ship.—April 22nd, a great quantity of "Murs" going N.; wind S., fresh.
Rathlin Island.—May 26th, continuous flocks going N.W. all day; wind S.E., light. Aug. 22nd, Guillemots leaving island.
Dunree Head.—April, Guillemots arrived. On water all day during month.
Arranmore.—May 22nd, two Guillemots.
Blackrock, Mayo.—June 7th, Guillemots about rock all day. In about a week they began to come up.
Tearaght.—Jan. 28th, Guillemots arrived. Feb. 24th, came on rock. Began to leave about 20th July; all gone by Aug. 5th. Jan. 12th, 1885, one diving. "I think it should be noted in the Annual Report that it is some time during the night that these birds come on the rock this time of the year, and as the morning twilight fades they disappear one after another."
Skelligs.—Feb. 5th, Guillemots first appeared on rock. April 12th, continuous flocks. July 20th, noticed young fledged Guillemots leaving rock. Aug. 5th, all left with one or two exceptions. Dec. 22nd, one Guillemot fishing.