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Straiv Island. — March 16th, twenty Wild Geese, passing N.; 

 wind light S.W. Oct. 29th, twenty-two, 5 p.m., going N., high, 

 calm. 



Swans. 



Rathlin Island. — Nov. 23rd, " A Black Swan shot by the 

 rector on one of the lakes on the island." 



Wild Duck. 



Fastnet. — Nov. 3rd, flock flying to E. Jan. 3rd, flock fly- 

 ing E. 



Old Head, Kinsale. — Nov. 8th, ten Wild Duck ; two shot. 



Dungarvaii. — Oct. 28th, large flock. Nov. 3rd, fifty. Dec. 

 23rd, four *' Shelldrakes." 



Barrels Rock Light-ship. — Sept. 10th, 12th, and 15th, a few 

 Wild Duck flying high to S. Nov. 16th, a large flock flying N.E. 

 Dec. 7th, 14th, and 19th, two to seven at intervals. 



Tuskar Rock. — Nov. 14th, seven Wild Duck came from N.W. 

 and flew round rock. 



Arklow North Light-ship. — Dec. 1st, a large flock going N. 

 Feb. 6th, 1884, flock going N.E. 



Kish Bank Light-ship. — May 13th, a flock passing E. to W., 

 7.30 a.m. Oct. 6th, twelve at 10.45 p.m., flying high to N.W. ; 

 weather hazy. Nov. 29th, thirteen flying N.W. 



Copeland Island. — April 12th, thirty left Mew Island after 

 remaining all the winter; wind light E., clear. Oct. 16th, 

 several flocks of Teal and Duck on Mew Island ; wind S.W., 

 strong. 



South Maidens. — April 14th, twenty-four Ducks ; hazy, with 

 rain. Oct. 20th, twelve, 10 a.m., went towards Scotland ; wind 

 W.S.W., strong. 



Rathlin Island. — Nov. 6th, five at 8 a.m. ; wind S. Dec. 6th, 

 two going E.; wind N.E. 



Innishtrahidl. — Nov. 6th, one " Shelldrake," 2 p.m. ; wind 

 N., fresh. 



Dunree Head. — Nov. 7th, about one hundred Wild Duck 

 flying high to S. Dec. 22nd, about fifty swimming opposite 

 lighthouse all day. 



Tory Island. — Nov. 23rd, Dec. 1st, 2nd, and Jan. 1st, one to 

 three going S. or W. 



Arranmore. — April 5th, two arrived to breed. June 18th, three 



