Skelligs.—January 1st to 9th, some young Razorbills and Guillemots fishing. February 11th, Guillemot first landed for the year; left at 8 A.M.; 15th to 26th, the Guillemots come in the early morning and leave after a few hours. March 10th, Razorbill first landed on rock.
Puffin (Fratercula arctica, Linn.).
Fastnet.—January 20th to 28th, large numbers feeding about rock.—[? R. M. B.] (See under Razorbill, November 10th.)
Old Head, Kinsale.—March 25th, great numbers of Puffins on water. April 7th, large number.
Coningbeg Light-ship.—June 9th to 12th, great flocks of "Puffins" during day about ship; clear, wind light. "The Puffins seen passing appeared to be four kinds of birds"!
Barrels Rock Light-ship.—March 29th, a few "Sea Parrots" drifting by all day. April 8th, some "Parrots" seen; 21st, several "Parrots" drifting past slowly. June 27th, small flocks all day. July 20th to August 1st, some drifting past.
Tuskar.—March 9th, four "Puffins" going S.W.; 12th, three.
Innishtrahull.—April 17th, "Puffins heard in the distance," 6.30 P.M.; calm. May 12th to 22d, numbers through the day.
Dunree Head.—July 18th, flocks of Puffins seen.
Tory Island.—May 2d, "Puffins and Sea Parrots" remain to breed.