Skelligs.—September 23d, one on island.
Whimbrel (Numenius phæopus, Linn.).
Fastnet.—April 30th, one going S.E.; wind light S.E. May 3d, one going N.E.; seemed exhausted, as it flew with difficulty; wind light N., clear. November 29th, one shot on shore of mainland. [Whimbrel received in flesh.]
Mine Head.—May 13th and 27th, a great noise of "May Fowl or Whimbrel;" lasted 15 minutes; fog.
Coningbeg Light-ship.—May 22d, flock flying N., 10.30 P.M.; rain, calm.
Innishtrahull.—May 12th, nine "May birds" all day on island; wind N.W., gale; 25th, young Curlew all day on island.
Tory Island.—May 10th, eight "Whimbrel (Maybirds)" all day about island.
Arranmore.—May 19th, two; 27th, one.
Rathlin O'Birne.—April 20th, "thirty-four Curlew (Maybirds)" came from shore. Large flocks until May 8th. July 25th, "twenty Whimbrel, or young Curlew," on island; wind light N.W. [If Whimbrel, the date is unusually late.]
Broadhaven.—May 17th, "flocks of Whimbrel." Left June 13th.