Fastnet.—April 12th, a small bird on rock, name unknown; wind light S.E., hazy. "This is the same sort as the one I sent the leg and wing of (in 1886) which you thought was a Flycatcher; was unable to capture it." [A Pied Flycatcher's leg and wing was forwarded by Mr Dunleavy on October 5th, 1886. See Report for 1886, p. 128.]
Missel Thrush (Turdus viscivorus, Linn.).
Fastnet.—March 2d, 1.30 A.M., one striking, "seemed a very large size;" wind light S.W., hazy; 4th, two about light, 7 A.M., one killed striking, a large size; wind light S.E., hazy.
Tuskar.—November 12th, one killed striking. [Leg and wing received.] Wind light E., cloudy.
Blackrock, Mayo.—October 20th, three on rock; wind light N.; 24th, one at lantern, 10 P.M.; gale from W. November 9th, one on rock; wind fresh N.E.; 10th; several about lantern at night, one caught.
Thrush (Turdus musicus, Linn.).
Fastnet.—November 12th, one killed striking. [Leg and wing received.]
Old Head, Kinsale.—January 10th, a flock flying N. October 5th, a great many flying E.
Coningbeg Light-ship.—March 3d, one found dead on deck. [Leg and wing received.] March 19th, flocks about lantern, 9 P.M. to midnight; some killed striking. [Leg and wing received.] Gloomy; wind light E. September 19th, four going S., 7 A.M., clear; wind light N.E. October 21st, 22d, and 23d, Thrushes about lantern at night; wind light, overcast; 24th, three on ship; 25th, one. November 6th, one killed striking. [Received in flesh.] November 7th, two on ship and others about lantern at night; 8th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 14th, about lantern; two killed striking on 11th, and on 13th and 14th many killed and fell overboard; weather generally gloomy; wind E.; but night of 14th is entered clear; on 12th and 15th, one or two about ship in daytime. (See under Starling.) 21st, three about light, 10 P.M. to midnight; wind fresh S.E., rain; 22d, one at lantern, 9 P.M. December 23d, several at lantern, midnight to 4 A.M.; wind fresh N.W., showers; some killed striking.
Tuskar.—February 19th, numbers about lantern at night; very clear, wind W.; five killed striking. [Wing of Thrush received.] March 2d, three on balcony, 10 P.M. to 4 A.M.; calm, hazy; 9th, three at lantern, 10 P.M., two dead. March 10th, four on rock, 10 P.M.; 11th, some at lantern; wind fresh S., hazy; 20th, great rush, several at lantern, four killed striking; wind light, hazy. October 8th, one rested on rock; 21st, numbers at lantern, four killed; wind light, clear. [Leg and wing received.] 23d, going in twos and threes for land, all morning; wind fresh S.W., clear. November 2d, two killed striking; 3d, several striking, some killed; 4th, 10th, 11th, 14th, countless numbers at lantern; 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 12th, 13th, 23d, many at lantern; 5th, 16th, a few at lantern; and see under Blackbird, observations entered there for November also apply to Thrush as to time of striking, numbers killed, etc. December 30th, two going N.W.