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Tearaght, — Stormy Petrel very plentiful this year. They are 

 not much observed until July, from which time they continue 

 breeding until September. They make a noise which is a con- 

 tinuous chain of articulations, and might be heard on a calm 

 night a distance of 300 feet ; this noise is kept up by those in 

 the holes as well as those on the wing. 



Skelligs. — Sept. 4th, two struck, 10.30 p.m., not killed ; did 

 not notice any after this date. They breed here. 



Birds not Identified. 



Rockabill. — "March 6th, large bird, name unknown, killed 

 striking, at 3 a.m. ; wind N., fresh, cloudy. Had long bill, and 

 long black legs." 



Killyhegs. — April 8th, "three strange birds, name unknown. 

 White fan-shaped tail, tipped with black; wings white, tipped 

 with black ; white ring round neck ; size of Sparrow ; came 

 from seaward, and remained several days." 



Tearaght. — May 20th, " one bird, not known, about the size 

 of a Lapwing ; colour of a Grey Plover, land-bred, fan-tail, tips 

 of feathers of tail white, chased by Crows." 



Tearaght. — Oct. 28th, " small bird, size of a Linnet ; 

 shoulders red or copper-colour; breast and belly grey, also 

 round neck; head tufted. It remained about a week." 



Tearaght. — Nov. 18th, " a bird about the size of a Linnet 

 came on island ; above eyes a white curved streak ; -eyes and 

 round eyes black; under head, round breast, a white ring, 

 thence down belly, wings, and back of a reddish or copper- 

 colour ; some white feathers in wing ; top of head black, and 

 tail appears narrow and black. Two of these, one readily dis- 

 tinguished from the other." 



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