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15th, a dozen killed ; 28tli, six killed. Dec. 28th, four ; 31sfc 

 three. In all cases weather overcast or misty. 



Copeland Island. — Blackbirds breed here, two pairs. Oct. 10th, 

 six killed striking, others injured ; wind light N., drizzling rain. 



South Maidens, — Oct. 16th, four struck, 2 a.m., not killed ; 

 weather hazy. 



Rathlin Island. — Oct. 31st, one killed striking. 



Innishtr ahull. — Nov. 1st, two at lantern ; wind fresh S., 

 gloomy, misty. 2nd, one at lantern 11.30 p.m. ; wind S. 5th, 

 two at lantern, 8 p.m. ; wind light N.E. 



Tory Island. — Oct. 18th, two struck, one killed, 9 p.m. ; 

 wind W.N.W., gale. 



Killyhegs. — April 1st, three about all day. Nov. 30th, one 

 killed striking, drizzling rain. Dec. 18th, one killed; 19th, 

 another, weather thick. 



Black Rocky Mayo. — Oct. 22nd, four at 8 a.m. ; wind S.W., 

 fresh, misty, flying S., high. 



Slyne Head, North. — Nov. 9th, six; wind S.E. 



Arran Island, South.— Mslj 15th, thirty "Blackbirds," 6 

 p.m. ; wind N.W. They remain here. Dec. 13th, two struck, 

 not killed, 11 p.m. ; wind W.N.W. 



Tearaght. — Nov. 20th, one Blackbird at 3 p.m. ; wind W., fresh. 



Skelligs. — Oct. 20th, two at 1 p.m. ; wind N., fresh, misty. 

 Remained during month. A couple about rock in December. 



Ring Ouzel. 



Rathlin Island. — April 18th, " one Blackbird," at 4 p.m.; wind 

 ^ strong S.E. This bird had a white throat. It was shot. 



Robin. 



Fastnet.— Oct. 27th, eight. Nov. 2nd, seven killed striking. 

 Barrels Rock Light-ship, — Aug. 29th, one "Robin Red- 

 breast," rested on ship. 



Rathlin Island. — Nov. 1st, two about all day. Nov. 13th, 



one seen. 



Straiv Island. — April 11th, two " Redbreasts," 9 a.m., calm. 

 Passed island for shore. 



Arran Island, South, — July 1st, eighteen Robin Redbreasts, 

 9 p.m. ; wind S.S.E., four killed. 



