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for Ireland ; four examples of the lied-breasted Flycatcher 

 [Muscicapa parva) , all obtained in autumn; the Golden Oriole 

 {Oriolus galbula) in May ; the Black Redstart [RuticiUa tithys) , 

 vhich is now shown to be a rei;^ular visitant and not a mere 

 straggler^ as formerly supposed ; the Lesser Whitethroat 

 [Sylvia curruca) twice in autumn, the only occurrences for 

 Ireland; the Barred Warbler {S. nisoria) ; the Yellow- 

 browed Warbler [Phylloscopus suptrciliosus) , the Short-toed 

 Lark [Alauda br achy dad y la), and the Lapland Bunting 

 [Calcarius lapiponicus) , aW three unique for Irelaiul ; and 

 the Wryneck {lynx torquilla), four examples out of six on 

 record for Ireland. These, though sufficient in themselves 

 to show the value of the observations, are merely the most 

 remarkable species; but, while they appeal to the chronicler 

 of rarities, the records of the dates and frequency of the 

 occurrences of more vulgar species are of no less importance. 

 On these points attention may be invited to the migrations 

 of the Turdidffi ; also to the times at which birds strike the 

 lanterns of the lighthouses, and to an important suggestion 

 respecting one reason why birds of weak flight migrate by 

 night rather than by day — namely, the predacious propensities 

 of the numerous Gulls. Not only are the larger species a 

 terror, but even Larus caaus has been proved to attack and 

 kill birds up to the size of a Blackbird on the wing, and 

 the smaller Larus ridibundus is not innocent in this respect. 

 It would be easy to extend our notice of this fascinating 

 volume, but several pages would be required to do it any- 

 thing like justice. The laige map and the insets are very 

 useful, and there is a full index. We strongly recommend 

 our readers to lose no time in obtaining a copy for their 

 library, for the issue is very small, and we should not be 

 surprised to find it exhausted within the twelvemonth. As 

 a record it does great credit to Mr. Barrington and those 

 whom he names as having cooperated with him from year to 

 year, not forgetting the light-keepers, whose interest seems 

 to have increased annually. We are sorry to gather from 

 a ''Note added in press "^ that some expressions in the 

 Preface have '^ been understood as reflecting on the results 



