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Eockahill. — Sand Larks noted in August and December. 

 It is remarked they remain *'all the year." 



Innishtr ahull. — Feb. 2nd, flock of "small sea-birds," 11 a.m. 

 Sept. 11th, 12th, and 13th, " Sand Larks and some other small 

 sea birds, name unknown." 



Arran Island^ North. — A few Sand Larks remain during 

 the winter. 



Arran Island, South. — July 27th, eighty Sand Larks. 

 Nov. 18th, a flock on strand. 



Tearaght. — Dec. 13th, one Sand Lark ; 15th, three ; wind W., 

 very stormy. All a greyish colour, beaks about one inch long, 

 and a little red on the top towards feathers. Remained about a 

 week. 



Sea Pie. 



South Maidens. — May 10th, six Sea Pies ; misty, rain. 



Rathlin Island. — Aug. 27th, three at noon. 



Arranmore. — May 18th, one Oystercatcher. 



Killyhegs. — " Sepoys " to the number of thirty or forty from 

 August to end of September. 



Oyster Island, North. — Jan. 6th, 1884, six Oystercatchers on 

 shore. 



Slyne Head, North. — The Sea Pie remains all the year. 



Arran Island, North. — A few " Sepoys " remain during the 

 winter. 



Arran Island, South. — April 5th, thirty " Seapoys " ; wind 

 E., going S. 



Tearaght. — Two Sea Pies remained round island until about 

 September. 



Skelligs. — Sept. 4th, four Sea Pies until 15th. 



Redshank. 



Tuskar Rock. — May 16th, one seen. 



Skelligs. — One seen after a storm in November, very rare. 



Greenshank. 

 Dungarvan. — Oct. 29th, about one dozen. Jan. 6th, a large 

 flock from sea into bay. 



Heron. 



Dungarvan, — Nov. 22nd, four flying high, and apparently 

 fighting. 



