Straw Island.—Feb. 20th, twenty Gulls. March 27th, two Royal Gulls. April 28th, four large white (Herring) Gulls going N., wind light, W.; 30th, two Black-headed Gulls. Nov. 4th, four large grey Gulls. Dec. 28th, four Royal Gulls.
Tearaght.—The Kittiwakes commenced to build this year on April 1st. The young birds were seen flying about the last week in July. None of the young birds are to be seen during the winter; but on Feb. 7th a few were observed among the old birds. They left shortly afterwards, and were not to be seen until June 24th, when there were about one hundred on the rock with the old birds: they remained about a week. The Royal Gulls do not breed here. Aug. 14th, Herring Gull (young), about half a dozen; still about island, Jan. 15th, 1885. Jan. 5th, Kittiwakes (young), thirty or forty, with other Gulls. None of these young Kittiwakes were seen since they left their nests on Sept. 20th. Some of the black has disappeared.
Valencia.—A few "Royal, Common, and Skua" Gulls at intervals during April, May, and June. Skua Gulls, Sept. 2nd, Oct. 24th. Dec. 24th and 25th, two to fifteen Royal Gulls. Nov. 18th and 20th, a few.
Skelligs.—March 26th, Kittiwakes first seen on rock. Kittiwakes leaving from the 15th to the 28th August. December, great numbers of Herring Gulls and young Kittiwakes and a few Black-backed Gulls.
Dursey Island.—Large flock, March 15th and April 30th. March 9th, four Royal Gulls.
Stormy Petrel.
Coningbeg Light-ship.—May 8th, 9th, and 13th, one to two about ship; 14th to 17th, several during day, foggy and hazy, wind moderate; 24th, one killed striking. June 2nd, 5th, and 6th, several about ship; clear, wind light. One to nine noted from 22nd August to Sept. 8th. Several almost daily at end of September, and a few on Oct. 9th and 10th; all flying about ship.
Barrels Rock Light-ship.—Sept. 13th, seven; 15th, two; all going E.
Innishtrahull.—Aug. 18th, one Petrel struck at 11 p.m., not killed. The first seen by me here; wind S.W., fresh, gloomy, rain.
Arranmore.—Dec. 19th, one Stormy Petrel shot at station.