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Report on the Migration of Birds in the Spring and Autumn of 1887. Ninth Report, (Vol. II, No. 4.)

Legs, Wings, etc., Received—continued. (continued 2)

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Eagle Island, W.—February 1st and 6th, several seen.

Blackrock, Mayo.—From the beginning of February numbers of Gannets passed N., and ceased on or about March 15th. November 13th, two; "very few since October 20th." January 6th, 1888, four.

Slyne Head, S.—February, Gannets seen daily. October 11th, 14th, 15th, 17th, and 28th, numbers passing, all going N. November 1st and 2d, numbers going S.W.

Arran Island, N.—Gannets seen every day.

Tearaght.—February 12th, Gannets about island. March 21st, Gannets going N. for the past fortnight.

Skelligs.—February 2d, ten fishing, first seen this year; 10th, Gannets increasing; 12th to 14th, increasing in great numbers; 26th, first seen on the Little Skellig. November 7th, last Gannet seen on the Little Skellig.

Heron (Ardea cinerea, Linn.).

Fastnet.—December 11th, one flying high to N.W.; wind light N.E., clear.

Mine Head.—August 20th, one seen. October 5th and 21st, one passing along coast pursued by Gulls. December 14th, one in marsh.

Tuskar.—October 18th, one seen on rock; calm, clear.

Innishtrahull.—October 11th and 12th, one on rocks; a rare visitor; wind N., stormy; 31st, one.

Tory Island.—August 26th, one; wind strong S.W. December 20th, Herons seen.

Arranmore.—June 9th, two Herons seen.

Rathlin O'Birne.—July 1st, two "Cranes;" first time I saw any on island; wind light S.E.

Broadhaven.—Herons resident; noted October 7th and December 2d.

Arran Island, S.—October 7th, one stayed two days; seldom seen. November 15th, one.

Tearaght.—August 24th, one on island; wind light S.E. September 13th, two; 20th, three.

Skelligs.—November 8th, one going N.W.; wind light N.E.

"Geese."

Fastnet.—November 12th, one "Barnacle" flying S.W.

Mine Head.—March 10th, twenty passing N.E.; calm. August 14th, about fifty "Wild Geese" passing N.E.; calm, fine.

Tuskar.—September 21st, one Goose seen. November 13th, eleven going N.

Arklow North light-ship.—October 8th, flock going E., noon.

Howth Baily.—October 15th, flock of "Wild Ducks or Barnacle" going E. November 20th, do., large flock.

Innishtrahull.—March 18th, seven "Wild Geese" on island. December 25th, seven going N.E.

Tory Island.—November 15th, nine going S.

Arranmore.—March 24th, sixty Barnacle going W. Barnacle left on May 1st. October 15th, in flocks all day on island; 20th and 21st, flocks going S.; 23d, large flocks going N. November 5th, passing and repassing. December 13th, flock going S. January 5th, 1888, two "Wild Geese" feeding. "Barnacle remain in flocks here all winter feeding on the green banks of grass and moss in the valleys and on the brows of the cliffs."

Rathlin O'Birne.—May 3d, one "Barnacle or Wild Goose" shot, feeding on island. [Leg and wing of White-fronted Goose received.] July 10th, bird I am not certain of shot. This and the bird shot May 3d differ from the Barnacle which pass here in winter. [Leg and wing of Brent Goose received.] November 3d, eighty going S.—first this winter; wind strong S.W.; 9th, three on island, two shot.

Killybegs.—October 24th and November 13th, two to three Barnacle.

Broadhaven.—October 26th, White-fronted Geese in flocks; remain until April. November 16th, twenty Barnacle; 26th, flock of Brent Geese going S.W.

Eagle Island, W.—February 4th and 7th, five to ten Wild Geese.

Slyne Head, S.—March 6th, ten Barnacle. December 26th to 29th, a number on island.

Arran Island, N.—November 30th and December 18th, a flock of Barnacle.

Arran Island, S.—October 10th, eight Wild Geese going S.

"Swans."

Broadhaven.—December 18th, six "White Swans" going S.W.; wind strong N.; "numerous on Corclough Lake."

"Ducks."

Fastnet.—December 7th, six ducks going S.E.—first seen passing for some time.

Coningbeg Light-ship.—November 26th, two Widgeon going W.

Barrels Rock Light-ship.—March 15th, flock of Duck going S.E. May 5th, eleven Wild Ducks going N.

Tuskar.—October 20th, small flock going E. November 25th, fifteen going S.E. December 15th, ten seen.

Arklow South Light-ship.—December 16th, one caught on deck, 4 A.M.; gale S.W., clear.

Arklow North Light-ship.—July 2d, flocks of "Wild Duck," 5 A.M. and 7 A.M.; wind light N, clear. December 3d, flock going N.W.; 24th, six do.

Rockabill.—February 8th, ten "Velvet Scoter" going E.; wind fresh S.

South Maidens.—November 27th, two "Wild Ducks;" gale from S.W.

North Maidens.—November 6th, one Duck killed striking, 9.30 P.M.; wind fresh E., misty. [Leg and wing of Common Scoter received.]

Dunree Head.—February 11th, large flock Widgeon going S.E.; seldom seen here.

Tory Island.—October 1st, about forty Widgeon about island. November 15th, seven Teal do.

Arranmore.—May 12th, two. June 10th, one. January 7th, 1888, two shot.

Killybegs.—October 14th, one.

Broadhaven.—November 18th, seven. December 26th, flocks going S.

Birds not Identified.

Fastnet.—April 12th, "one bird, name unknown, on rock; wind light N.W., clear. About the size of a Goldcrest—legs and bill black; back, bluish-grey; breast and under part of body, light yellow." November 12th, a strange bird larger than a Thrush, 11.30 A.M., on rock; wind light S.E., gloomy. "This bird was formed like a Thrush; dark mottled brown on back; cream colour on breast; light brown wings; dark bill and legs. Never saw one like it before."

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