Blackrock, Mayo.—Jan. 5th, 1885, one struck lantern at 9 p.m. and was killed; wind fresh W., cloudy.
Slyne Head, North.—Dec. 11th, one seen on island at II a.m.
Straw Island.—Oct. 17th, thirty going N.E.; calm
Tearaght.—Feb. 22nd, one. March 4th, one. Nov. 10th, one, female, and several times afterwards.
Valencia.—Sept. 7th, Nov. 16th, Dec. 15th and 25th, one to four.
Skelligs.—Oct. 24th, two Blackbirds on rock. Dec, a few on rock during month.
Ring Ouzel.
Barrels Rock Light-ship.—March 29th, one "Blackbird" resting on ship was caught; it had a white stripe of feathers across its breast.
Tuskar Rock.—April 18th, one "white-breasted Blackbird" caught at lantern 10 p.m.; wind light N.E.
Skelligs.—April 12th, "six birds, not known; much the colour of a hen Blackbird, only with a white spot on the throat; at least half the birds were so marked, the others being a lighter shade of brown instead of white on the throat." [These last were probably females.—R. M. B.] Sept. 17th, one flying about rock. [Leg and wing of this bird received.—R. M. B.]