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remained only a few minutes. May 24th, another. None 

 observed previous to this year. 



Skelligs. — One seen in July ; very rare. 



Larks. 



Fastnet. — Oct. 9th, sixteen, flying west ; 22nd, seven ; 31st, 

 eight. Nov. 1st, seven. Nov. 2nd, five killed striking. 



Old Head, Kinsale. — March 10th, large numbers from sun- 

 rise to sunset, with Linnets and other small birds. 



Coningbeg Light-ship. — April 26th, two Larks killed, 9 p.m. ; 

 wind light, rain. Oct. 9th, three caught on deck, 5 a.m. ; 10th, 

 two caught on deck, 2 a.m. ; 28th, flocks from 9 p.m. to midnight, 

 about the ship. Light S. wind, gloomy ; 29th, numbers about 

 the light, 8 p.m. until midnight, many struck and fell overboard. 

 Nov. 2nd, three struck lantern, killed. 



Dungarvan. — Oct. 22nd, small straggling flocks all day. 



Barrels Rock Light- ship, — Sept. 16th, flock of three or four 

 dozen rested on ship, flying N. Oct. 19th, one seen. 



Tuskar Rock. — Feb. 27th and 28th, and March 1st and 2nd, 

 many Larks, some caught ; weather foggy and overcast, with 

 mist. Sept. 9th, a flock at 8 a.m. ; 25th, another flock. Oct. 

 8th, three killed striking ; 9th and 10th, constantly striking all 

 night, many killed, mist and fog. At 8 a.m. on 10th, a large 

 flock went west ; 13th, a flock ; 26th, thirty-five Larks killed 

 striking, fog. Oct. 30th to Nov. 3rd, constantly striking at night, 

 some killed ; in day time about rock, and flying to N.W., weather 

 misty. 



Arkloiv South Light-ship. — March 2nd, six flying round ship. 

 Flocks noted on Oct. 7th, 10th, 11th, 15th, and Nov. 7th and 8th; 

 and on Oct. 20th, 21st, 27th; and 29th, a few passed. Seven 

 killed on Oct. 10th and 11th, weather foggy. Oct. 29th four 

 killed. 



Arkloiv North Light-ship. — Nov. 26th, a large flock going 

 N.W. ; wind light N.W., clear. 



Kish Bank Light-ship.— Oct. 26th, five passing N.W. Nov. 

 13th, several about lantern from 6 p.m. until midnight. Dec. 

 23rd, three flying west ; 27th, one killed striking lantern, weather 

 clear ; 31st, two killed striking, weather gloomy. 



Rockahill. — Oct. 26th and 27th, Larks about lantern in night ; 

 weather misty. 



