Valentia.—October 1st, one taken in yard.
Skelligs.—March 26th, first appearance of Puffins flying; 31st, alighted on rock first time to-day; wind strong, S.W. April 24th, first Puffin's eggs seen. August 10th, Puffins left to-day en masse, except a few whose young are not matured.
Great Northern Diver.
Dungarvan.—April 8th, two swimming about. November 25th, two. December 1st, four.
Rathlin Island.—June 16th, two seen.
Straw Island.—April 23d, two Great Northern Divers. November 7th, two.
Cormorant.
Mine, Head.—January 15th, 1886, plentiful along the cliffs.
Dungarvan.—November 5th, numbers feeding.
Coningbeg Light-ship.—A few at end of April.