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the remains of- a. little grebe, partly digested, the leg of a bunting, 

 and what appeared to be the tarsus of a partridge. This owl was 

 sent to the museum of Trinity College, Dublin, and for the information 

 respecting it I am indebted to Mr. E. Ball. 



Order INSESSORES. 



Great Grey Shrike, vol. i. p. 111. 



In May 1 849, I was informed of one having been killed by John 

 lliall, Esq., about eighteen or twenty years previously, at Ballycorris 

 bog, county Dublin.* August 10, 1850. Mr. Watters states, that he 

 followed a shrike to-day for a considerable time on Montpelier, one of 

 the Dublin mountains, and discharged two shots at it unsuccessfully. 

 The bird was most difficult of approach, its flight very strong and 

 undulating, like that of a wagtail. 



Missel Thrush, vol. i. p. 121. 



By reference to the late jMr. Templeton's papers and drawings, I 

 have ascertained the date when the first of these birds (so far as known) 

 was observed in the north of Ireland. On Febrnary 3, 1808, he made 

 a coloured drawing of one " received from John Sinclaire, Esq., who 

 shot it at Eedhall a i&w days before." 



Golden Oriole, vol. i. p. 154. 



An adult male bird, which has come under my notice, was shot on 

 the 21st of April, 1850, near Duncannon Port (county Wexford). Dr. 

 C. Earran, in May 1850, mentioned the occun-ence of a pair of these 

 orioles about five years previously, at Dungarvan (county Waterford). 

 These birds were observed by Mr. Dyer to fly back and forward over 

 the bridge at that town so long, that he thought they might remain 

 there until he procured his gun, which he did, and shot the male. 

 This bird was preserved. Three or four days afterwards the female 

 was shot at the same place, but was rejected as not worth preserving, 

 on account of her comparatively dull plumage. 



Black-cap Warbler, vol. i. p. 183, 



May be considered a regular summer visitant to the vicinity of 

 Dublin, as I am aware of its occurrence there for the last eight years 

 successively. 



* Mr. T.-W.WMiiea. 



