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Slyne Head, North. — Aug. 1st, numbers of young Gannets 

 are to be seen. Gannets entered on Aug. 10th, 17th, very com- 

 mon, and flocks at intervals on Nov. 17th ; and thirty on Nov. 

 25th. 



Straio Island. — Feb. 10th, fifteen Gannets seen at 2 p.m., 

 strong breeze, W., going S. Gannets entered on Aug. 8th, Sept. 

 3rd, and Oct. 11th, generally hovering about. It generally 

 makes its appearance with various kinds of fish, mackerel, 

 pilchards, &c. 



Arran Island, South. — Nov. 29th, two at noon ; remained 

 three days. 



Skelligs. — Sept. 20th, several fishing. Nov. 20th, saw no 

 Gannets since Oct. 29th. 



Dursey Island. — Seven to thirty noted at intervals during 

 April and on May 11th and 29th ; flight generally W. or N.W. 

 A few noted Aug. 11th ; Sept. 6th, large flocks all day going S. ; 

 and a few on Sept. 28th. 



Tern. 



Copeland Island.— The Terns appear on Mew Island to breed 

 on May 15th and 16th. They come in the night, at first in small 

 numbers, increasing each night for ten or twelve nights, when 

 many hundreds are to be seen. Sept. 19th, some hundreds of 

 Terns left Mew Island on this date; wind S.E., light misty rain. 

 Heard leaving during night. 



Rathlin O'Birne — Terns arrived at usual time ; they breed on 

 island outside lighthouse. 



Oyster Island, North. — April 8th, five Terns passing S.; 12th, 

 several during day. 



Slyne Head, North. — May 20th, the Tern arrives for breeding, 

 and continues until about Aug. 2nd. 



Gulls. 



Galley Head. — June 1st to 15th, large flocks of Gulls after 

 fry. 



Old Head, Kinsale. — Oct. 7th to 10th, some hundreds going 

 S. Nov. 20th, Grey Gulls. 



Coningheg Light-skip. — April 22nd, flocks of Grey Gulls ; 26th, 

 ditto. June 13th, ditto. Nov. 21st, flocks of small Gulls. 



Dunga7'van,~-'^0Y. 6th, a great number. 



