Starling (Sturnus vulgaris, Linn.).
Fastnet.—October 25th, one all day. 27th and 28th, several all night about light, one disabled; drizzling rain. 29th, several at night with other birds not known; hazy. A flock of several hundreds on rock in morning. 31st, 7 to 8 P.M., several about light; rain; one killed. November 6th, two on rock. [Leg and wing received.]
Mine Head.—February 26th, one caught striking. March 19th, one struck, 4 A.M. fog. 26th, striking all night; as many as a dozen on sashes together; thick fog. 27th, striking at night plentifully; none seen in neighbourhood of lighthouse during day time. August 24th, a flock seen to-day. October 20th, a flock. 22d, striking from 11 P.M. to 3 A.M. heavy rain; a few caught. November 7th, flocks in fields. 11th, one struck glass, 2 A.M. Flocks occasionally seen up to January 15th, 1887.
Dungarvan.—October 28th, one struck, 2 A.M.; wind light, misty.
Coningbeg Light-ship.—March 2d, one struck. [Leg and wing of Starling received.] October 20th, two flocks going N.E.; wind N. 23d, several around light, 7 P.M. to midnight. 24th, flocks passed N.W. 26th to 30th, several Thrushes, Larks, Blackbirds, and Starling about the light at night; many struck and fell overboard; rain, gloomy.
Barrels Rock Light-ship.—March 25th, a few Starling, 8 to 12 P.M., about ship; fog, wind fresh S.W. October 20th, flocks passing N.; wind fresh N.W. 22d, flocks going N., 10 A.M. to 5 P.M., at intervals; wind N., fresh. 24th, 6 P.M. to midnight, flocks passing N.; wind E. 26th and 27th, passing all night to N.; cloudy; one struck, fell overboard. 29th, 30th, and November 1st, passing at night to N.; wind S. and S.W., moderate, rainy and cloudy. On 30th October, 9 P.M. to 3 A.M. 31st, accompanied by "Mountain Thrushes," one of each struck and fell overboard.
Tuskar Rock.—February 28th, 8 P.M. to 7 A.M., many passing, with Thrushes, Blackbirds, and Larks, to N.W.; wind E., strong, rain, fog, snow; several killed. March 13th, 1 A.M. to 5 A.M., wind light E.; twelve killed striking; clear. July 28th, 11 P.M., one killed striking; overcast, misty. October 16th, five killed striking. 17th, nine do. 18th, seven do. 19th, four do. 20th, five do. 21st, three do. All at night, from 10 P.M. to 4 A.M. wind N. to E., fresh. Numbers around light on these nights, with Blackbirds and Thrushes. 22d, at noon numbers on rock. 23d, nine killed striking. 24th, in small numbers on rock. 25th, two killed striking. 26th, three killed; a number at lantern glass. During this rush, from October 16th to 27th, the Starlings were accompanied by Thrushes and Blackbirds—numbers of which were also killed. [Leg and wing received.—R. M. B.] November 21st, four on rock. 23d, three at lantern. 29th, two on rock. December 29th, one killed striking.
Arklow South Light-ship.—February 10th, one killed striking. 11th, three. 21st, several at midnight killed striking; hazy. 27th and 28th, several Thrushes, Blackbirds, and Starling at night killed striking, fell overboard; wind strong S.E.; rain and snow. March 2d, 2 P.M., Starling going W. 13th, 2 A.M., about lantern; wind light, hazy. 14th, do. 20th, 1.30 A.M. to 6 A.M., with Skylarks, Thrushes, and Blackbirds about light; fog, wind light. March 27th, 9 P.M. to 4 A.M., "Stares" about lantern. 28th, 10 P.M., several about lantern. October 19th, 9 P.M. to midnight, about lantern.
Arklow North Light-ship.—February 10th, large flock at noon going N. 11th, there were hundreds of Larks, Thrushes, and "Stares" about lantern during middle watch; about two dozen killed. 27th and 28th, several; wind strong S., gloomy. March 1st, four caught on board. 18th, large numbers all night about lantern; wind strong S.E., snow showers. 25th and 27th, great quantity of Larks, "Stares," and Thrushes about lantern at night; five Stares killed striking; numbers fell overboard. October 26th, some about lantern, midnight. December 3d, several about lantern, midnight; misty. 8th, flock passed N.W., 2 P.M.
Kish Light-ship.—March 27th, flocks about ship.