Barrels Rock Light-ship.—March 21st, first seen this year; going W.
Arklow North Light-ship.—April 26th, "Mackerel-cocks" about ship.
Rathlin Island.—March 17th, Shearwater seen.
Blackrock, Mayo.—September 22d and October 3d, thousands of "Manx Shearwater" going in one continuous stream to N.W. and N.; wind H.
Straw Island.—July 12th, eight "Mackerel-cock."
Tearaght.—March 7th, Shearwater first heard. May 11th, three on water, and were heard occasionally on dark nights up to September 1st. The Manx Shearwater breeds on Innishvicillane, an island three miles distant.
Skelligs.—March 2d, one struck 9.30 P.M., fell, but not killed; first appearance this year. May 1st, great numbers came on rock about 10 P.M.; weather thick. 8th, first egg seen to-day. August 27th, one young one caught after striking at 10 P.M. Shearwater often strike, but I never saw one killed; the same remark applies to Stormy Petrel. They generally strike during drizzling rain, seldom in a fog. 29th, heard at night for last time this year.
Stormy Petrel.
Fastnet.—October 20th, three about light; hazy, wind light, N.E.
Coningbeg Light-ship.—April 26th, one about ship, and at intervals to May 1st. May 9th, one; also on May 20th and 24th. September 15th, ten about ship; wind strong, W.S.W.