92 he port on the migration of birds. 



Thrushes. 



Fastnet. — Oct. 22nd, ten Thrushes ; Nov. 2nd, twenty-two 

 killed striking. 



Old Head, Kinsale. — Feb. 3rd, large numbers from sunrise to 

 sunset, coming from the north. Dec. 16th, some hundreds ; 

 wind N., frosty. 



Coiiingher/ Light-ship. — Oct. 26th, one alighted on ship ; 28th, 

 flocks about the ship from 9 p.m. until midnight ; fifteen 

 killed striking ; wind light, S., gloomy. 29th, a great number 

 about ship during night, many killed and fell overboard; 

 gloomy. They made for the land. 30th, three struck at 3 a.m., 

 killed. 31st, two about light 10 p.m. 



Diuigarvan. — Oct. 2nd, a great number of song Thrushes in 

 vicinity all day. Oct. 26th, plentiful in fields about station. 

 28th, one ''Eedwing Thrush " struck 11.20 p.m. 



Tuskar Rock. — Feb. 24th and 25th, Thrushes during day 

 and night, some struck ; fog and mist. Oct. 9th and 10th, 

 Thrushes all night ; a great number killed and disabled. Oct. 

 27th to Nov. 2nd, great numbers of Thrushes passed, many 

 killed ; weather foggy, with mist. On Oct. 29th, at 7 a.m., I 

 found two large mountain Thrushes, with grey breasts and dark 

 wings (Fieldfares?). Most of the Thrushes that are killed are 

 small mountain Thrushes, never seen here except in winter, 

 mostly in frosty weather. They have no regular round spots on 

 breast — a sort of striped head and a great deal of yellow under 

 the wings (Kedwings?). Only twenty of the native Thrushes 

 killed. 



Arkloiv South Light-ship. — March 2nd, five on deck. April 

 22nd, three. Oct. 10th, one killed ; weather hazy. Oct. 28th 

 and 29th, six killed, striking ; wind S., cloudy. 



Arklow North Light-ship. — Sept. 16th, a large flock hovering 

 about ship during the day. 19tli, Thrushes killed striking about 

 midnight. Oct. 29th and 30th, large numbers striking lantern ; 

 calm, overcast, hazy. 



Kish Bank Light-ship. — Oct. 8th, one flighted at 10 a.m. 

 28th, one killed striking 10.30 p.m. ; weather gloomy. 



Eockahill. — Jan. 13th, Thrushes in night, some struck; 

 weather misty. Feb. 17th, some Thrushes from sunset to mid- 

 night. Oct. 26th and 27th, large quantity killed in night; 



