130 THE ZOOLOGISt. 



Swift. — I observed a pair at Narin, and found the nest 

 containing two eggs in a small crevice under the storehouse 

 window-sill. 



Golden Plover. — A few pairs breed on the mountains near 

 Glenties. 



Turnstone. — A small flock of these birds was seen about 

 Narin coast ; and on Ronanish Isle five were seen on May 27th, 

 1891. 



Purple Sandpiper. — One sent to me was shot at Dawros 

 April 2nd, 1890. 



Bar-tailed Godwit. — One shot at Narin, August 21st, was 

 also forwarded. 



Sanderling. — Common on the Narin strand in autumn, and 

 I have seen a flock of about fifty, with a few Dunlins, on May 27th, 

 and a smaller flock, May 29th, 1891. 



Heron. — On Lough Dough, a few years ago, there were 

 a few nests, but they have been since deserted. On Lough 

 Doon a pair built in a small willow, but did not succeed in 

 rearing their young. On Lough Derrydough a small island 

 held fully fifteen nests last year, built on small sallow trees. 

 As in many other parts of Ireland, the Heron is here locally 

 called " Crane." 



Corn Crake. — Whilst driving right through the county, 

 I was particularly struck with the number of Corn Crakes that 

 were heard on the way. This bird seems very common here in 

 summer and autumn. 



Bernicle Goose. — Great numbers visit the grass-covered 

 islands and mainland about Dawros Head. 



Sheldrake. — In addition to the localities mentioned by 

 Ml\ Hart (Zool. 1891, p. 460), the Sheldrake breeds on the 

 sand-hills of Trimore and Ballyistan, also on Ronanish Isle, 

 off Dawros. 



Pochard. — On May 19th, 1891, I saw a male on Lough 

 Clooney. 



Great Northern Diver. — Two were shot at Port Noo, 

 January 15th, 1892. 



Razorbill. — Breeds abundantly on Tormore and on the 

 adjacent rocks. 



Black Guillemot.— Breeds in fair numbers on the " Banks 

 of Tormor' ." 



