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Lough Swilly. — March 30th, thirteen Curlew ; wind W., gale. 

 May 15th, a flock of " Whimbrel Curlew," 8 a.m. ; wind W., 

 light. 26th, twenty "Whimbrel Curlew," 9 a.m.; wind N.W„ 

 gale. 



Tory Island. — ** Curlews remain here during the year." 



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

 fifteen. 



Killyhegs. — April 1st, twenty-one Curlew, "May-birds"; 12th, 

 a flock of "May-birds " ; 21st, a flock. These birds are unusually 

 numerous, and some shot were in very good condition. Aug. 

 31st, about one hundred Curlew. Curlew (old birds) arrive 

 about the beginning of August, and remain up to the middle of 

 December. Young Curlew, called " May-birds " (Whimbrel), begin 



to arrive about the end of April in small flocks, until they form 

 one large flock, when they generally leave about the beginning 

 of June. 



Oyster Island^ North. — May 3rd, several May-birds or young 

 Curlew arrived, and remained most part of the month. 



Blacksod. — Curlew are very numerous all the year round. 



Clare Island. — Feb. 1st, about two dozen Curlew flying S. at 

 noon. May 5th, flocks of " young Curlew " flying E.; wind E. 

 to N. Oct. 10th, a large flock flying low, and alighting. Curlew 

 during November and December, generally flying low through 

 the fields. 



Arran Island^ North. — Nov. 4th, twenty Curlew; wind N.E., 

 moderate, clear. 



Straw Island. — April 19th, sixty "young Curlew," 1 p.m. ; 

 wind N.W., fresh ; remained a short time, and went towards shore. 



Arra7i Island, South. —April 4th, twenty Curlew, 6 a.m. 

 May 13th, thirty Curlew, 8 p.m.; wind W.S.W., hazy; three 

 killed. July 29th, fifty. Oct. 16th, thirty at " 3 p.m.," three 

 striking, one killed ; wind S.W., drizzling rain. Nov. 15th, four 

 at 3 a.m.; wind S., two killed striking, overcast and rainy. 



Tearaght. — Feb. 11th, one Curlew; wind S., strong; remained 

 a few days. Dec. 18th, one; wind N.E., clear. On several oc- 

 casions afterwards. Eemained about a month. 



Valentia. — Oct. 30th, fifty ; Nov. 6th, twenty. 



Dursey Island. — Two to ten Curlew at intervals from April 

 30th to May 23rd. Flight in various directions. Aug. 8th, large 

 flock flying N., and a few at intervals to end of month. 



