Tearaght.—February 27th, a large flock of Herring Gulls. March 5th, Kittiwakes flying round island. August 24th, one Skua Gull chasing Gulls close to island. October 4th, thousands of Kittiwakes. During October Kittiwakes, all young, plentiful.
Skelligs.—March 12th, Kittiwakes first landed on rock. December 10th, great number of Kittiwake, Herring Gulls, and a few Great Black-backed.
Manx Shearwater (Puffinus anglorum, Temminck).
Fastnet.—May 24th, 1 A.M., six; one killed striking; misty; the first seen since I came here.
Mine Head.—June 29th, heard distinctly several times about 11 P.M. calm and dark.
Coningbeg Light-ship.—May 27th and 28th, several about the ship. In September, several.
Barrels Rock Light-ship.—March 27th, large flock Manx Shearwaters; wind strong f S.W. May 23d, flocks apparently after fish.
Arklow North Light-ship.—May 1st, large flock of "Mackerel Cocks" going E.
Rockabill.—April 22d, one caught on balcony at midnight; wind E., gloomy.
Arranmore.—March 18th, eighteen about rocks, the first seen; wind strong S., misty.