Rathlin Island.—March 17th, Shearwaters heard at night. Aug. 20th, one Shearwater killed striking.
Arranmore.—March 29th, two "Manx Shearwaters, called night-birds," flew into yard at night; taken and stuffed. April 19th, twenty all day. Quantities "at rocks" building.
Blackrock, Mayo.—June 10th, Manx Shearwaters at midnight, one struck, wind light S.W., clear; 14th, three struck at 1 a.m., wind N.W., light, overcast; one caught. Aug. 9th, Manx Shearwaters all night; several struck, two caught; wind S., light, misty.
Tearaght.—April 10th, Manx Shearwaters first heard. Left about July 15th. Oct. 10th, two near rocks on N. side.
Skelligs.—March 1st, Manx Shearwaters first heard. Shearwaters heard up to Aug. 29th; noticed them getting scarce about the 12th.
Birds not identified.
Coningbeg Light-ship.—Nov. 14th, one "Schinz's Sandpiper" struck, 10 p.m., disabled; wind E.S.E., light, gloomy. "The size, colour, and length, according to the description in vol. vi."—Morris's 'British Birds.'
Tuskar Rock.—May 25th, "a yellow bird, black head with stripes, shape and fly of a Wagtail," on rock at 7 p.m.; wind light S.E., overcast, misty.
Arklow North Light-ship.—Dec. 27th, a large flock of "Sallypickers" going S.W. at 10 a.m.; wind light S. ["Sallypickers" have hitherto been placed under Willow Wren or Chiffchaff, but in this case it is not easy to suggest the species.—R. M. B.]
South Maidens.—Jan. 14th, "one golden Robin" struck lantern, 10 p.m., not injured; wind S.W., fresh, overcast, gloomy.