Swallow (Hirundo rustica, Linn.).
Fastnet.—April 18th, two; first seen this season; wind E.S.E.
Mine Head.—April 14th, first seen; plentiful in summer. Swallows and Martins left about 20th October.
Dungarvan.—September 20th, 11 A.M., wind light E.; gloomy, misty. Hundreds of House Swallows resting on lighthouse walls, and going S.E. October 4th, a few stragglers, 8 A.M. to noon, passing in twos and threes to S.E.; fog. November 1st, one struck lantern 7.30 A.M.; not killed.
Coningbeg Light-ship.—April 12th, one going N. A few noted at intervals, April 15th to May 7th and 8th, when "a flock" passed N.E.; wind S.E. and S. On 23d many passed during day. September 16th and 20th, flocks passing S.; wind fresh S.E., clear.
Barrels Rock Light-ship.—April 27th, three about ship. May 8th, small flocks going S.E.; fog; 19th to 23d, odd Swallows going N.; on 23d, several rested on ship, then flew N. September 15th to 21st, passing all day to S.E.; clear, wind N.E. to S.E.
Tuskar Rock.—May 9th, a flock alighted on rock at 6 A.M.; 19th, 10 to 11 A.M., large flocks passed to N.W.; seemed tired; wind light S.E. "I particularly notice a falling off in Swallows this summer." September 25th, 8 A.M., Swallows in a flock on the rock.
Arklow South Light-ship.—April 5th, two flying N.W. Also noted 12th and 23d. May 3d, 4th, and on 8th, several about lantern. Direction of flight generally N.W. June 28th, three. September 15th, two; 19th, flock flying high to S.E.; 28th, several about ship; wind S.W., cloudy.
Arklow North Light-ship.—May 9th and 10th, several flocks going N.W. in forenoon; wind variable. 11th, great flock about ship 2 P.M. September 17th, six going S.; 20th, flocks going S.W. October 5th, two flocks going S.W.
Kish Light-ship.—May 16th, flock going N.W.