Blackrock, Mayo.—May 12th, "Maybirds" about lantern, 10 P.M.; wind strong N.W.
Tearaght.—May 14th, Whimbrel flying N., very high; wind strong N.
"Terns."
Fastnet.—December 12th, six "Sea Mews" [Terns?] startled from rock by firing gun cotton.
Coningbeg Light-ship.—October 6th, one killed striking. [Leg and wing of Common Tern received.]
Tuskar.—August 17th, one "Arctic Tern" at night.
Innishtrahull.—July 19th and 20th, one Tern noted.
Rathlin O'Birne.—June 2d and 8th, eight to fifteen seen. Breed on island to W. of lighthouse.
"Gulls."
Fastnet.—January 20th to 28th, large numbers feeding about rock; 24th, two Royal Gulls. [Great Black-backs.—R. M. B.] February 19th, two small Royal Gulls, all day. April 12th, two Royal Gulls, last year's birds; 30th, a small Gull. November 10th, several Gulls about rock; also four "large, light-grey Gulls, not so light as the Iceland Gull; flew very sluggishly;" wind light S.E.; 20th, several flocks of Gulls flying high to N.W.; clear, wind light N.W. December 1st, two Great Black-backed Gulls about rock; 5th, a pet Gull about rock, first time this winter; comes every winter, and is very tame and fed regularly; 6th, several Gulls all day flying N.W.; strong gale from N.W.