120 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



seen. On Nov. 3rd, 10th, 28th, and Dec. 13th, Wild Duck seen. 

 One ** Shelldrake " on Nov. 18th and 26th. 



Killyhegs, — **I saw, in December, 1882, some Teal, but none 

 since." 



Oyster Island, North. — ** During the winter months a con- 

 siderable number of Widgeon arrive ; some remain, and others 

 pass further south." Dec. 24th, continuous flocks going S.E. 



Clare Island. — December. A few Wild Duck on a lake during 

 this month. 



Straw Island. — Feb. 13th, thirty, 10 a.m., remained on rock 

 a short time, and went S. Oct. 28th, thirty going S.E. ; wind 

 light S. 



Arran Island, South. — Dec. 6th, twenty Wild Duck went S. ; 

 wind E. 30th, twenty went S., wind E. 



Merganser. 

 Dungarvan, — Dec. 5th, four coming from S.E. 



Great Northern Diver. 



Old Head, Kinsale. — Jan. 20th, six passing S.W. 



Dungarvan. — Jan. 9th, two feeding near station. 



Tory Island. — Sept. 22nd, two *' Speckled Diver," 8 a.m., 

 going S.E. 



Arranmore. — April 7th, a Great Northern Diver shot on rock. 



Killyhegs. — The Northern Diver visits us in the autumn and 

 leaves early. I have never seen more than three together. 



Clai^e Island. — During December a few of the Great Northern 



Diver. 



Guillemot. 



Rathlin O'Birne. — March 31st, ten, and April 1st, thirty 

 alighted on rock at shore. 



Clare Island.— A large number this year. 



Tearaght. — Jan. 20th, Guillemot first observed round island 

 on the water. Feb. 19th, about fifty came on rock for first time ; 

 left about Aug. 1st. 



Skelligs. — Nov. 20th and Dec. 11th, a few Guillemots fishing 

 in shelter of rock; wind N.W. to W., strong gale. 



Barrels Rock Light-ship. — June 15th and 19th, " Murs " in 

 flocks, flying in different directions. Dec. 10th, large flocks of 

 '*Murs"; also on 23rd and 26th; flocks also on 29th, 30th, Jan. 

 8th and 15th. 



