Barrels Rock Light-ship.—November 9th, some going N., 8 to 11 P.M.; wind fresh N.E., cloudy; 10th, three going N., 8.30 A.M.; one rested on ship; wind light N.E., clear; 12th, some going N., midnight to 5 A.M.; wind light E., gloomy; one killed striking. [Leg and wing received.]
Tuskar.—February 19th, numbers at lantern at night; wind W., very clear; two cocks killed striking. [Wing received.] March 3d, Blackbirds appeared in large numbers at night, many wounded, five found dead; wind E., fresh, cloudy; 8th, two at night; 9th, two on balcony, 9.30 P.M.; 10th, three on rock all night; calm, clear; 20th, many at lantern, three killed striking; wind light S.E., hazy. October 5th, one on rock; wind fresh N.E.; 21st, numbers at lantern, two killed striking; wind light N.E., clear. [Leg and wing received.] 23d, numbers about light, two killed striking; 27th, one at 10 A.M. going N.W. During November enormous numbers of Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Starlings passed the Tuskar light. Blackbirds are entered thus in schedule: A few on 2d, 5th, 6th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, and 30th; several on 3d, 7th, 8th, and 9th; on 7th, one caught at lantern. [Leg and wing received.] Countless numbers on 4th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 23d. Most birds were killed striking, 4th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th. All the birds killed up to the 14th were killed at N.W. or land side of lantern. In the beginning of November the birds passed between 6 and 9 P.M.; on the 11th, they first passed all night; wind westerly strong to the 5th, easterly fresh, 5th to 14th. Most birds killed on cloudy nights. Migration up to 14th took place at night. On the 2d and 4th, it is remarked that the Blackbirds passing were chiefly females. December 7th, one at lantern; 11th, several about lantern, 11 P.M. to 6 A.M.; wind light N.E.; 18th, one at noon; 22d, a few about light, 1 to 3 A.M., one killed striking; wind light W.; 25th, 26th, and 27th, one or two noted on rock.
Lucifer Shoals Light-ship.—October 11th, one going W. rested on ship. November 13th, one caught at lantern, 8 P.M.; overcast.
Arklow South Light-ship.—January 29th, five, 10 P.M.; wind light S.W., cloudy. March 3d, some about lantern, midnight to 4 A.M.; wind light, cloudy. October 26th, about lantern, 3 to 4 A.M.; wind fresh S.W. November 11th, several about lantern, 7 P.M. to 4 A.M., many fell overboard; 14th, one caught at lantern, 9 P.M.; wind light. [Leg and wing received.]
Arklow North Light-ship.—February 7th, one killed striking; wind fresh S.E., hazy. October 16th, two killed striking; 18th, great flocks about lantern, some killed; wind light W., overcast. December 10th, a quantity; 13th, 14th, 15th, 21st, about lantern, midnight; wind generally strong, snow or rain; some killed striking.
Howth Baily.—November 12th, large numbers at lantern, midnight to 4 A.M., many killed striking; fog.
Rockabill.—January 3d, 5th, and 6th, Blackbirds on rock; wind S. to N.W., strong. February 16th, about lantern, 1 A.M.; wind S., light, misty; 20th, a few on rock; wind N.W., fresh. (See also under Skylark.) November 10th. (See under Starling.)
Maidens, N.—October 16th, constantly striking, 9 to 12 P.M., thirty-six killed; wind fresh N.W., cloudy; 17th, five killed striking; 21st, constantly striking, 9 to 1 A.M.; wind light N.W. Five males and twenty-one females killed.
Rathlin Island.—December 10th, two dozen at lantern midnight; stormy, wind S.; two killed striking.
Innishtrahull.—March 28th, one at lantern 9 to 11 P.M.; wind light W. October 24th, one on island 9 A.M.; wind N.W., stormy. November 11th, one striking lantern; wind light E., dark. (See note under Thrush for this station.)