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List of Birds Noticed—continued.
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Hawks.
Fastnet.—April 17th, two going N.; September 10th, two Hawks alighted 6 A.M. 23d, one at 7 A.M. killed a Titlark.
Mine Head.—February 23d, Peregrine Falcon seen to-day, first time since November; April 10th, hatching on cliff; 19th, eggs taken. More were laid and hatching re-commenced. August 16th, one Kestrel; October 29th, one shot. [Wing received.] A pair occasionally during winter.
Coningbeg Light-ship.—November 6th, one Sparrowhawk passed N.E.
Arklow South Light-ship.—September 4th, one Sparrowhawk on deck 10 A.M. hazy.
Arklow North Light-ship.—November 28th, one Sparrowhawk going N.W. December 15th, one.
Rockabill.—February 8th, one Sparrowhawk at noon. March 22d, a Kestrel; May 23d, Hawks seen; June 30th, one seen; July 22d, one.