Clare Island.—Aug. 17th, a "Mother Carey's Chicken" caught fluttering against lantern at midnight; wind light, gloomy.
Tearaght.—May 18th, Stormy Petrels arrived on this date, or perhaps previous to it; plentiful on 23rd. Eggs taken on June 19th. Will lay the third egg if the others are taken. They are very plentiful this year, but are never seen in the daytime, but at night continually striking the glass. They are not very welcome visitors, owing to the blotches of oil they eject on the glass and balcony. They are so plentiful skimming about that they often come close to a person's ears. They are to be heard in every bank, under every rock, and in every crevice. On dark calm nights the air as well as the rocks and banks is filled with their music; their hatching is not over until August is well advanced. Sept. 15th, one (young) caught on balcony. Oct. 11th, one going S.W.; wind N., showery. Nov. 15th, one on lantern.
Skelligs.—May 25th, heard the Stormy Petrel under the stones to-day for the first time this year. June 2nd, several Stormy Petrels about lantern; drizzling rain. During foggy and rainy nights in July and August Petrels were about lantern, but none killed striking. Sept. 6th, one seen in daytime. Oct. 17th, Petrels last seen on this date; a few (young birds) kept flying about light on misty nights to Oct. 16th.
Manx Shearwater.
Old Head, Kinsale.—-May 20th, several.
Dungarvan.—July 4th and 5th, flocks about bay feeding; 20th, 25th, and 31st, thousands in search of fry.
Coningbeg Light-ship.—April 4th, four; 19th, 20th, 26th, one to six about ship. On 20th, one struck and was disabled at 9 p.m., overcast.
Barrels Rock Light-ship.—April 12th, 14th, 19th, 20th, 23rd, flocks are entered flying in various directions. Sept. 2nd, flocks.
Arklow North Light-ship.—May 3rd, "Mackerel Cocks" going N. at noon; 8th, ditto, flying about, wind S.W., strong.
South Maidens.—Sept. 11th, three "Shearwaters" fishing in vicinity the last few weeks.