Broadhaven.—November 8th, one; remains here.
Redstart (Ruticilla phœnicurus, Linn.).
Rockabill.—April 24th, one shot at noon; wind light S.E., fog; only two seen. [Received a male Redstart in flesh.] May 9th, Redstart and Warblers passing all night; wind moderate E., misty; caught one Redstart. [Received one female Redstart in flesh. See under [Whitethroat].] July 12th, a Redstart, 9 A.M.; wind strong S.W.
Black Redstart (Ruticilla titys, Scopoli).
Fastnet.—October 23d, "A small bird about size of a Robin. Dark slate colour on back, light blue on breast, bill and legs black. About all day; never saw one of this species before." [Probably Black Redstart.—R. M. B.] 31st, small bird, name unknown, got dead on rock. [Wing, leg, and tail of Black Redstart received.] November 21st, one seen; very dark in body. (Probably old male.)
Mine Head.—January 18th, one seen. 26th, another. January 19th, 1887, one seen, but not noticed until this date.
Dungarvan.—December 18th, one seen on lighthouse road.
Tuskar Rock.—November 7th, one caught on rock—forwarded [not received.—R. M. B.] 22d, one on rock at noon.
Rockabill.—July 10th, 11 A.M., a "Blackstart;" wind strong S.W. Rested for a short time. [This would be an extraordinary late date for a Black Redstart. The bird should be known at Rockabill, as Mr Hammond forwarded a fine old male last year.]
Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola, Linn.).