Tearaght.—March 12th, first came on cliffs, young birds leaving about July 13th, old and young all gone August 20th. They were about as plentiful as on other years. They were observed taking the young on their backs in the same way as last year by Mrs M'Carron. The young birds leave in the evenings and at night. When they get to the water, the object of the old bird seems to be to get the young ones out to sea.
Skelligs.—March 13th, a few perched on rock for first time this year. March 16th, two "Blackbilled Auks" fishing around rock. First seen since 2d inst., when I thought they had all left. (These are young Razorbills.—R. M. B.) 23d, great numbers alighted on rock at 6 A.M.; wind S., strong. May 9th, first Razorbill's egg seen. July 20th, some leaving rock, young being fully grown. August 10th, all gone but a few.
Guillemot.
Mine Head.—December 27th, one seen.
Barrels Rock Light-ship.—March 31st, large flock of "Murs" going E. December 31st, flocks of "Murs." January 9th, 1886, small flocks of "Murs" going E.
Rathlin Island.—March 28th, Guillemots and Razorbills.
Arranmore.—February 12th, Guillemots first observed.
Tearaght.—January 28th, about twenty observed at their breeding places. February 18th, a good many on the cliffs. Old and young gone on 17th August. About as numerous as previous year. The young leave in the night time.
Skelligs.—February 10th, first appearance 7 A.M.—They continued to increase up to end of month, alighting at daybreak, and leaving about 10 P.M. or noon, when they leave again, and reappear next morning. May 9th, first Guillemots eggs seen. July 20th, some leaving rock, young ones being fully grown. August 10th, all gone but a few.
Puffin.