PREFACE. IX 



ing the western coast of Ireland, and for many experienced 

 observations when engaged setting up specimens for my 

 collection; to Joshua Lamprey, Esq., T. C. D., for many 

 interesting notices upon the habits of birds, and for 

 many valuable specimens procured by him ; to William 

 Yarrell, Esq., F. L. S., &c., my thanks are especially 

 due, for the prompt and kind manner with which the 

 notice of the dusky shearwater (Puffinus obscurus) was 

 placed at my disposal. 



J. J. W. 



DUBLIN, September, 1853. 



