96 report on the migration of birds. 



** Blackcap." 



Arklow South Light-ship. — April 4th, three " Blackcaps " 

 dead on deck, 7 a.m. ; wind fresh S.W., rain. 



" Sallypickers " OVillow Wren or Chiffchafif). 



Arklow North Light-ship. — x\pril 29th, eight " Sallypickers " 

 flying round ship. May 1st, three ditto. 



*' Stone CHAT " OYheatear). 



Galley Head, — April 4th, saw *' Stonechicks," the first this 

 year. 



Fastnet. — Sept. 14th, five young ones. Oct. 1st, twelve; 9th, 

 twenty. Dec. 4th, seven ; 16th, two. 



Tuskar Rock. — Aug. 9th, three killed striking. Oct. 5th, 

 ** Stonechatters." 



Arklow North Light-ship. — April 21st, one " Stonechatter " 

 on deck 6 a.m. 



Rathlin Island.— Ai^yH 28th, flocks of Stonechats, picked up 

 five ; wind fresh S.E., misty, rain. May 2nd, six at 7 a.m. ; 

 20th, seven.; 21st, ten all day about the station. Foggy and 

 gloomy. June 3rd and 19th, three to six seen. 



Lmishtrahull.—X]^n\ 28th and 29th, '' Stonechickers," 2 

 a.m. ; wind N. one day and S. the other. 30th, three, one 

 struck lantern, killed ; a gale from S.W. May 3rd, two ; 5th, 

 one. Sept. 20th, two struck lantern, not killed. Nov. 5th, two 

 at lantern at midnight ; gloomy, misty. 



Arranmore. — April 3rd, four " Stonechatters arrived to build." 



Rathlin O'Birne. — March 31st, April 1st and 6th, one to six 

 Stonechats. 



Killyhegs. — I noticed during April and May some " Stone- 

 chatters." 



Clare Island. — March 1st, some *' Stonechatters " flying S., 

 11.30 a.m. 



Slyne Head, North. — April 1st, Stonechats arrive and increase 

 in number from this date. Aug. 2nd, Stonechats disappear ; 

 have not seen in what direction they come or go. 



Straiv Island. — April 5th, two Stonechats ; wind N.W., very 

 light, clear. Remained on island/ 



