94 report on the migration of birds. 



Blackbird. 



Fastnet. — Oct. 22nd, thirteen. Nov. 2nd, eleven killed 

 striking. 



Old Head, Kinsale, — Feb. 3rd, large numbers. Nov. 15th, 

 from 100 to 150 seen this day. It is remarkable to see so many 

 of these birds ; wind S., strong. 



Coningheg Light-ship. — May 7th, three alighted on ship, 9.30 

 p.m. ; wind E.N.E., rain. Oct. 10th, one caught on deck at 2 

 a.m. 28th, flocks, 9 p.m., until midnight, about the ship in great 

 numbers ; gloomy, wind light S., twenty killed. 29th, a great 

 number about light, 8 p.m., until midnight ; many struck and 

 fell overboard. 31st, four at 10 p.m., hovering about light. 

 Nov. 1st, two struck at 9 p.m., killed. 



Barrels Rock Light-ship. — Oct. 29th, one male killed against 

 lantern, 2.15 a.m. 



Tuskar Rock. — Feb. 24th, Blackbirds during day and night, 

 fog and mist ; some struck lantern. 25th, 27th, and 28th, ditto. 

 March 2nd, four males and seven females. Oct. 9th and 10th, 

 constantly striking all night ; a great number killed. Oct. 27th 

 to Nov. 2nd, great numbers passed at intervals during day and 

 night ; weather misty. Numbers killed, 100 on Oct. 28th and 

 80 on 29th, besides hundreds disabled. Most of the Black- 

 birds are female ; they are of a dull brown colour. Nov. 7tb, 

 two killed ; 10th, one seen. 



Arklow South Light-ship. — April 28th, one; wind light, S.E. 

 Oct. 29th, twenty-six killed striking; wind S.,, light, cloudy. 



Arklow North Light-ship. — April 30th, Blackbird, 11 p.m. to 

 11.50 p.m., flying round lantern; did not strike; weather hazy. 

 Sept. 16th, large flock about ship. 19th, Blackbirds striking at 

 midnight ; weather hazy, with rain. Oct. 29th and 30th, large 

 numbers killed striking, calm, overcast, hazy. Nov. 30th, two 

 killed at midnight ; weather hazy, with rain. 



Kish Bank Light-ship. — Oct. 28th, two Blackbirds. Nov. 

 7th, two ; 13th, several, from 6 p.m. until midnight, flying about 

 lantern ; clear. 



Rockahill. — Jan. 13th, Blackbirds during night, some struck, 

 weather misty. Feb. 17th, Blackbirds, sunset to midnight ; rain 

 and mist, some struck. Oct. 26th and 27th, large quantity 

 struck lantern in night ; weather hazy, with light rain. Nov. 



