Puffinus ———— ?—Bishop Rock L.H., during August several Shearwaters struck the glass between the hour of lighting and 4 a.m., but none were killed.
Colymbus septentrionalis, Red-throated Diver.—Carlisle District, Nov. 1st, two seen; Nov. 7th, two, adults, shot at Bowness and Skinburness; others afterwards.
Podiceps cristatus, Great-crested Grebe.—Carlisle District, March 11th, one male, on Eden, adult; Oct., one near Penrith, immature.
Mergulus alle, Little Auk.—Carlisle District, one, adult, Brampton, about Nov. 20th-21st; severe gale from east, 18th and 19th; another, shortly after, near Cockermouth, was swimming on a small inland pool when shot; this also Mr. Macpherson examined, and believes it to be a bird of the year.
Fratercula arctica, Puffin.—Spring: Caldy L.H., April 9th, one hundred or more at daybreak; "the first seen this season."
Alca torda, Razorbill.—Longships L.H., Sept. 30th, great numbers going S. in the morning; Nov. 24th, a flock at 2 p.m. going S.S.W.; 27th, flocks at mid-day, moving S.W.
William Eagle Clarke.
IRISH COAST.
In the spring of 1884 schedules were forwarded to thirty-six light-stations. Twenty-seven replied by returning the schedules either partially, or wholly, filled with observations.
In the autumn a similar number of schedules were sent out, and twenty-six stations replied.