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Curlew. — Plentiful on the mountain during summer, where they 

 breed. 



Redshank. — Occasionally breed in the mountain bog. 



Common Sandpiper. — Common along the river, Glenarm Park, 

 where they breed on the banks. Annually migratory. May 29. 

 Four eggs. 



Woodcock. — Kmrn^Wy migratory. Generally arrive here in 

 October, 



Common Snipe. — Permanent. 

 Jack Snipe. — Annually migratory. 



Z)M«/<n.— Plentiful. A few pairs breed on the mountain, where, 

 on the 4th of June, I found a nest containing four eggs. 



Landrail— Ar\x\ua\\y migratory. First heard in 1867 on the 

 19th, in 1868 on the 27th, and in 1871 on the 28th of April. 

 Moorhen. — Not very plentiful. 

 Water Rail. — Occasionally obtained. 

 Coot. — Occasionally : rather scarce. 



Bernicle Goose .-^Ylocks. frequently seen during winter. Large 

 flocks seen flying south on the 24th of October. 



Wild Duck. — Plentiful through the bogs, where they breed. 

 Tea/.— Plentiful through the bogs, where they breed. 

 Wigeon. — Occasionally obtained here. 



Goosander. — One obtained here on the 18th of December, 1867 • 

 river, Glenarm Park. 



Great Northern Diver. — Adult and immature birds are frequently 

 obtained here. I shot a fine adult bird on the 14th of May, 

 weighing thirteen pounds and a half, after having cast up ten small 

 fish. 



Guillemot. — Occasionally obtained here during winter. 

 Black Guillemot. — I have obtained a h\v immature birds during 

 winter close to the shore. 



Puffin. — Frequently obtained here during winter. 

 Razorbill. — Occasionally shot near the shore. 

 Corviorant. — Occasionally seen near the shore during winter. 

 Gannet. — Annually. Old and young birds are frequently 

 obtained, sometimes in the salmon-nets, Carnlough Bay. 



Common Tern. — Occasionally obtained here during summer. 

 Blackheaded Gull. — Plentiful along the shore. 

 Lesser Blackbacked Gull. — Permanent. A great number breed 

 on the Owucloghey Mountain, about six miles inland : they select 



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