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Dursey Island. — Oct. 2nd, twenty going north ; 22nd, large 

 flock at 2 p.m., going N.W. ; wind N.W. 



Chough. 



Tearaght. — Jan. 30th, three Choughs. In my last report I 

 called these " daws." Choughs come and go occasionally all the 

 year. They breed here. 



Skelligs, — They breed here ; May to August. 



Kaven. 



Dungarvan. — Nov. 7th, two coming from N.E. ; rarely seen 

 here. 



Copeland Island, — Aug. 20th, six alighted on island at 9 a.m. 



Arranmore. — Feb. 7th, two, at 10 a.m. Eemain all the year. 

 May 8th, two. Sept. 11th, two. Oct. 18th, one. 



Arran Island, South. — Dec. 26th, three Kavens. They 

 remain about here. 



Skelligs. — Sept. 20th, two Kavens about rock during month, 

 also during October, November, and December. 



Hooded Crow. 



Old Head, Kinsale. — Oct. 26th, ten Grey Crows. 



Dungarvan. — Oct. 10th, seven. Jan. 4th, two in fields. 



Rathlin Island. — April 4th, twenty, to be seen every day. 

 They remain all the year. Aug. 15th, one. 



Lough Sicilly. — April 10th, two Grey Crows. 



Arranmore. — April 26th, one passing. 



Killyhegs. — Oct. 10th, four perched on cliffs. 



Straw Island. — Feb. 22nd, forty Grey Crows at noon ; calm. 

 Oct. 21st, four going west ; wind N., strong. 



Tearaght. — Feb. 13th, one Grey Crow found dead, partly 

 devoured. They come and go occasionally all the year. 



Skelligs.— Be^t. 20th, four during month; also during 

 October, November, and December. 



Dursey Island. — Flocks of two to fifteen Grey Crows on April 

 2nd, May 20th, and July 11th; flight E. or N.E. Sept. 8th, 

 four going east. 



EOOK. 



Old Head, Kinsale. — Feb. 27th, one hundred to one hundred 

 and fifty ; came from east. 



