Fastnet.—September 22d, one about light; wind fresh S.E., gloomy.
Coningbeg Light-ship.—June 1st, one to seven about ship on several occasions up to 21st, in the daytime. Fine weather, and wind light throughout. Several seen on 7th. September 21st, some about lantern, 8 P.M. to midnight; wind light E., hazy; one killed striking. [Leg and wing received.] October 27th, one about ship. November 5th, three do.; 13th, five on ship at night; wind light S.E., gloomy.
Barrels Rock Light-ship.—November 5th, seven going E.; wind fresh S.W.
Arrow South Light-ship.—November 10th, one "Mother Carey Chicken" struck lantern, 9 P.M.; fell on deck; wind light.
Tory Island.—July 1st, "large flocks" of Stormy Petrel remain. At the end of June numbers arrive. [They breed on Tory Island.—R. M. B.] September 15th, one killed striking, 11 P.M.; hazy, wind light N. [Leg and wing received.]
Rathlin O'Birne.—July 30th, one caught under rock on its egg; they breed here. [Stormy Petrel and its egg received.]
Blackrock, Mayo.—April 29th, one at lantern, 1 A.M.; wind fresh N.E. September 3d, "used to breed here in large numbers, but owing to mice, a cat was introduced, and I don't think there are over one dozen Petrels breeding this year. I have often counted twelve pair of Petrel's wings and tails in the morning—killed by the cat. They are easily captured."
Slyne Head, S.—October 20th, one killed striking.
Skelligs.—September 22d, several at lantern from 10 P.M. to 2 A.M.; two young ones killed striking; wind light S.E., hazy. October 9th, one young bird killed striking, 8 P.M.; 15th, several at lantern, 7 to 11 P.M.; one killed striking (young bird); wind light N.E., gloomy.
Razorbill and Guillemot
(Alca torda, Linn.; and Uria troile, Linn.).