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left, being hardly ever seen except on the south side of the city 
towards the mountains. 
Sxy Larx.—Common, increasing considerably in numbers in 
winter. 
Merapow Prrerr.—Common everywhere. 
Rock Pirrr, Anthus obscurus, Lath.—This is a scarce bird, 
even in suitable localities. I have seen it all along the coast of 
both counties, but nowhere numerous. The Meadow Pipit out- 
numbers it, even on Ireland’s Eye, where one would imagine it 
would be in a majority. 
Tree Crererer.—I have met with this bird in every wooded 
district. It is easier found in spring, being then more vociferous. 
Wren.—Numerous everywhere. 
Cuckxoo.—In variable numbers every spring. 
KinerisHpr.—I have seen this bird on the Liffey and almost 
every stream north of it. It is found, as a rule, on the same 
rivers as the Dipper, preferring the more sluggish streams. 
During the autumn I have often observed them along the sea. 
On the Clontarf shore, in October and November, they are not 
rare; nor at Malahide and other places. The numbers seem to 
have been much thinned during the past winter. 
GoatsuckEeR.— This I believe to be a very scarce bird. In May, 
1875, I heard one near Lara almost every night for about three 
weeks, but could never see it. I know that they also come 
regularly to Bray, but I never could see or hear them there. 
SwaLLow.—A regular summer visitor. 
Sanp Marrin.—Also a regular visitor, but in limited numbers. 
House Marrin.—-More numerous than the Sand Martin, but 
only in suitable localities. Amongst other places, they breed 
along Howth and Bray Head. 
Swirr.—A regular summer visitor. Very common in Dublin, 
where it may be both seen and heard any day when breeding 
under the slates of a house, and may be heard crawling about and 
squealing almost all night long. 
(To be continued.) 
