1907- Patterson.— Birds of Lambay* 27 



[Pyrrhocorax graculus (Chough).—" In the summer of 1852, when 

 proceeding round the eastern extremity of Lambay, three birds of 

 this species appeared on the wing, and in all probability had nests 

 in the fissures of the rock." — Watters, " Birds of Ireland."] 

 Pica rust lea t Magpie).— Nevin Foster and I found an old nest in a 

 thorn, 4 feet from the ground, but the gamekeeper never saw a 

 Magpie on the island 

 [Corvus corax (Raven).—" It nested on Lambay Island, Co. Dublin, 



until 1883.''- Ussher and Warren, " Birds of Ireland."] 

 Corvus coror.e (Carrion Crow).— Reported by gamekeeper, who 



saw one. 

 [Corvus cornlx (Hooded Crow.) — ;i The breeding places of these 

 birds frequenting Dublin Bay are at Bray Head, Howth, and Lambay, 

 the nest being placed in clefts and fissures of the rock." — Watters, 

 " Birds of Ireland."] 

 [Hallsetus alblcilla (Sea Eagle.)— " Eyries were within the last 

 century at Bray Head and Lambay." — Watters, " Birds of Ireland."] 

 Falco peregrin us (Peregrine Falcon).— Breeds regularly in one 

 place. Neither old nor young have been noticed in the autumn. 

 One old bird was seen at the breeding-place, 29th January, 1905. 

 The pair were seen 12th March, 1906. Between 30th March and 

 12th April four eggs were laid, of which three were hatched 3rd- 4th 

 May. On 7th June the young birds had lost all down, and on 17th 

 June were on the wing. The young birds were seen about the 

 island for a month after that. Puffins seem to form their chief 

 food. — (C. B.). I noticed that when disturbed the male flew about 

 quite silently, but the female was crying continually. 

 Phalacrocorax carbo (Cormorant). — In June, 1905, I found it 

 fairly common, and breeding, but in April, 1906, there was a marked 

 decreasein the numbers seen. 

 Phalacrocorax graculus (Shag).— Much more numerous than the 

 last, breeding in groups of four or five pairs. Many young were 

 seen in June, 1905. The old birds stick to their nests in the most 

 determined and amusing way, even when pelted with clods of earth 

 and small pebbles. First egg seen nth April, 1906. 

 Tadorna cornuta (Sheld-duck). — Two pairs, with young, seen in 

 June, 1905. Another brood of nine or ten was seen on 4th July, 

 1905. They breed in rabbit holes a little north of the harbour. 

 One was caught in a rabbit trap 

 Mareca penelope (Wigeon).— An occasional crippled or dead one 



has been picked up. 

 GEdemla nigra (Common Scoter). — Seen off the harbour. February, 



1906. 

 Columba palumbus (Ring-Dove).— A pair was seen in a clump of 

 Elder bushes in June, 1905. We found an old nest close beside the 

 Magpie's nest mentioned before, and saw a bird on 17th April, 

 T906. " They are said to build among ivy on the cliffs" of Lambay 

 —Ussher and Warren, ' : Birds of Ireland." — Summer visitor.— (C. B.), 



