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Killyhegs. — May 2nd, Cormorants to the number of about 

 forty observed. Aug. 26th, about seventeen. The greater 

 number leave about the end of December, but some remain all 

 the winter. 



Blackrock, Mayo. — Sept. 30th, five flying S.E. A few nearly 

 every day during September and October. 



Clare Island, — Cormorants are seen all the year round. 



Slyne Heady North. — The Cormorant leaves to breed else- 

 where. 



Straw Island. — Feb. 22nd, Cormorants at all hours. Eemain 

 during the year, generally fishing singly. Sept. 24th, ten. 



Arran Island, South. — Nov. 11th, eleven Cormorants seen at 

 intervals along the shore. 



Valentia. — Se^Dt. 20th, four. Nov. 16th, two ; 22nd, five. 

 Dec. 5th, eight ; also on 21st and 24th. 



Skelligs.— One or two entered on Sept. 20th, Oct. 12th, and 

 during December. 



Dursey Island. — A few noted on April 11th and July 13th, 

 and one to four seen at intervals from Sept. 27th to Dec. 18th. 



Gannet. 



Galley Head. — Five to twelve going W. on Jan. 29th, Feb. 

 7th, April 11th, May 14th, 18th to 27th ; continuous flocks of 

 Gannets going W. on March 19th, 20th, 27th, 28th, June 16th to 

 25th ; and in less numbers to date of sending schedule, July 

 16th. No entry of Gannets going E. at this station exce^^t on 

 April 20th. One or two grey or young Gannets seen on May 

 14th and June 16th. 



Old Head, Kinsale.— Jsin. 20th to 23rd, continuous flocks 

 passing S.W. Large flocks on Feb. 7th, 22nd, and March 17th. 

 On Oct, 5th and 6th, some hundreds going S. Nov. 5th, forty- 

 five going E. ; 20th, Gannets. 



Coningheg Light-ship. — April 29th, four flying W. June 6th, 

 two Gannets, and at intervals to end of month. Oct. 15th, four 

 flying E. ; and from 31st to Dec. 1st, one to five passing at 

 intervals. 



Barrels Rock Light-shij). —Ain'il 27th, May 18th, 20th, and 

 26th, occasional Gannets flying W. June 27th, Gannets in twos 

 and threes. Oct. 23rd, occasional Gannets, and a few at intervals 

 until January. 



