Single Hawks appear occasionally with rushes of small birds, perhaps to capture the disabled ones.
There is one record of Bats being seen at Rockabill, around the light, the first instance of such an occurrence on the Irish coast.
As our records increase and statistics accumulate, it becomes the more necessary that the investigation should be continued, so that results may be confirmed beyond question.
To all the light-keepers who have, again, so kindly given their time and attention to the subject of migration, we are much indebted. We feel sure that many are anxious to continue their observations, and that none who are able will refuse to further our enquiry.
To the Commissioners of Irish Lights, who have supplied six copies of Morris's 'British Birds' to the light-keepers, and subscribed for twenty-four copies of the Report, we are under the deepest obligations, and it is very encouraging to meet with such valuable assistance from a Public Board whose co-operation is so essential to the success of our undertaking.
To Mr. Armstrong, the courteous Secretary to the Commissioners, and to Captain Boxer, R.N., and to Captain Gallway, R.N., our thanks are especially due.
Alexander G. More.
Richard M. Barrington.
19th May, 1885.
List of Light-stations.
| Sp. | Au.. | Miles from Shore. | Names of Observers | |||
| 1. | Fastnet, Co. Cork | x | x | 8 | James Walsh. | |
| 2. | Galley Head, Cork | o | o | — | No replies. | |
| 3. | Old Head, Kinsale, Cork | x | x | — | Martin Kennedy. | |
| 4. | Mine Head, Waterford | — | — | — | No schedule sent. | |
| 5. | Dungarvan, Waterford | x | x | — | Wm. Higginbotham. | |
| 5. | * | Coningbeg Lt.-ship, Wexford | x | x | 10 | Patrick Cullen and William Clydesdale. |
| 6. | Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, do. | x | x | 4 | Michael Doyle. | |
| 7. | Tuskar Rock, do. | x | x | 7 | Richard Hamilton and Patrick D'Arcy. | |
| 8. | Arklow Sth. Lt.-ship, Wicklow | x | x | 7 | Patrick Clancy. | |
| 8. | * | Arklow North Lt.-ship, do. | x | x | 8 | William Daly. |
| 10. | Kish Bank Lt.-ship, Dublin | x | o | 7 | Michael Cunniam. | |
| 11. | Howth Baily, Dublin | o | x | — | William Dunne. | |
| 12. | Rockabill, Dublin | x | x | 5 | Joseph Hammond. | |
| 13. | Copeland Island, Down | x | o | 3 | John Walsh. | |
| 14. | Maidens, Antrim | x | x | 5 | Michael Barry. | |
| 15. | Rathlin, Antrim | x | x | 6 | John A. Murray. | |
| 16. | Innishtrahull, Donegal | x | o | 6 | W. H. James. | |
| 17. | Dunree Head, Donegal | x | x | — | John Stapleton. | |
| 18. | Lough Swilly, Donegal | — | — | — | No schedule sent. | |
| 19. | Tory Island, Donegal | x | o | 9 | Thomas Sweeny. | |
| 20. | Arranmore, Donegal | x | x | 5 | Henry Williams. | |
| 21. | Rathlin O'Birne, Donegal | x | o | 2 | John Scallan. | |
| 22. | Killybegs, Donegal | o | x | — | Joseph Hill. | |
| 23. | Oyster Island, N. Sligo | x | o | 1 | Joseph Hill. | |
| 24. | Broadhaven, Mayo | x | x | — | Patrick Keenan. | |
| 25. | Eagle Island, E., Mayo | o | x | 2 | Daniel Hawkins. | |
| 26. | Eagle Island, W., Mayo | o | o | 2 | No replies. | |
| 27. | Blackrock, Mayo | x | x | 9 | John Redmond, J. Young and B. Lyons. | |
| 28. | Blacksod Point, Mayo | o | x | — | Robt. W. Redmond. | |
| 29. | Clare Island, Mayo | x | x | 4 | G. H. Brownell. | |
| 30. | Slyne Head, N., Galway | o | x | 3 | Robert Tyrrell. | |
| 31. | Slyne Head, S., Galway | — | — | 3 | No schedule sent. | |
| 32. | Arran Island, N., Galway | o | x | 9 | Thomas Fortune. | |
| 33. | Straw Island, Galway | x | x | 9 | Charles Boyle. | |
| 34. | Arran Island, S., Galway | o | o | 6 | No replies. | |
| 36. | Samphire Island, Kerry | — | — | ½ | No schedule sent. | |
| 37. | Tearaght, Kerry | x | x | 9 | Edward McCarron. | |
| 38. | Valencia, Kerry | x | x | — | Joseph Williams. | |
| 39. | Skelligs, Kerry | x | x | 9 | Thomas Kerley. | |
| 40. | Dursey Island, Cork | x | o | ½ | James Keenan. |