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island, and the crows and hawks are said to Mil rnany of the young. It is 

 common " everywhere " on the mainland. 



No specimens were obtained, though some were seen. 



4. Irish Hap.e, Lepv.s hibernieus, BelL — Owes its presence on Clare 

 Island to J. J. M'Cabe, who turned down six, obtained at Murrisk, Co. Mayo, 

 in 1906. The stock is said to now number about one hundred. Hares are 

 reported to be plentiful on the neighbouring mainland and on Achill Island. 



No specimens were obtained, but many were seen. 



, r .. Wood Mouse. Apodemus sylvaticus (Linnaeus). — Found throughout 

 the island. I caught a male in breeding condition at about 600 feet elevation 

 on Knocknaveen ; the dimensions are given below, together with those of 

 Bunting's specimens. Tins mouse also occurs on Inishmore (Bunting). The 

 numbers following the particulars of each specimen in the subjoined tables 

 indicate reference-nuinbers in the British Museum collection. 



Apodem us sylvaticus. 









Dimensions in m Ulimetre 



5 .' — 







— 





Head and 

 B»dy. 



Tail. 



Hind foot. 



Ear. 



Clare Island. 6ih June. 1904. 

 11. 1. 2. 132 



: 



- 



99 



24 



16-5 



. ditto. 29th June, 1904. 

 (11. 1.2. 133.) 



: 



99 



S9 



23 



16 



Male, ditto. 29th June, 1904. 

 (11. 1. 2. 134 ) 



I 



95-5 



93 



. 



15 



Male, Enot-knaveen, Clare Island. 

 G. E. II. B.-H. 



1 



1 



97 



77 



22 



15 



Female. Clare I.-land. 24th June 1904. 

 (11. 1. 2. 135). 



} 



92 



96 



22 



17 



Female, ditto. 25th June, 1904. 

 (11. 1. 2. 136). 



1 



93 



86 



22 



15 



Fimale, ditto. 29tli June. 1904. 

 (11. 1. 2. 137. 



| 



1 



93 



92 



23 



15-5 



Male, Inishmore. 6th Julj, 1904. 

 (11. 1. 2. 138.) 



i 



SI 



S3 



22-5 



14-5 



Mile, ditto. 7th July, 1904. 

 (11. 1. 2. 139.) ' 



1 

 1 



92 



97 



23 



16 



Female, ditto. 6th Julv, 1904. 

 (11. 1. 2. 140.) 



i 



S7 



86 



23 



14 



1 ile, ditto. 7th Julv, 1904. 

 (11. 1. 2. 141.) 



\ 



l 



91-5 



S9 



22 



15 



