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^ Valentia. — Oct. 6th, ten. Nov. 4th, two ; 20th, ten. Dec. 

 6th to 20th, eight to twenty at intervals. 



Skelligs. — Oct. 12th, twelve " Buntings " perched on island. 



wL "Bullfinch." 



V Rathlin O'Birne, — March 9th, one Bullfinch ; 10th, three 

 Bullfinches ; wind strong S.W. 



Tuskar Rock. — July 27th, Aug. 5th, 9th, and 31st, Sept. 6th, 

 Oct. 13th, Bullfinches constantly striking. " This is a bird like 

 the Green Linnet, but more white on the outside of the wing." 

 (Chaffinch ?). 



Starling. 



South Maidens Light, — May 11th, two dozen Starlings, 11 am., 

 misty fog. 



Rathlin Island. — April 15th, seven remained all day; 27th, 

 they are building here. June 10th, Starlings left. 



Galley Head. — Sept. 18th, forty to fifty Starlings going N. 

 Oct. 9th, continuous flocks passing N. ; 20th, flocks of 100 to 

 300, remaining in locality. Dec. 13th, Starlings going S. 



Old Head, Kinsale. — Nov. 2nd, 300 Starlings ; 4th, 400 or 

 500. Dec. 8th, hundreds. 



Coningheg Light-ship. — Nov. 12th, fifty flying N. ; 15th, eight 

 flying N.E. Dec. 9th, flocks going N. ; 12th, one caught on 

 board. 



Tuskar Rock. — Aug. 31st, Starlings striking. Oct. 8th and 

 13th, Nov. 14th, ditto. 



Kish Bank Light-ship. — Oct. 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, Starlings 

 about lantern ; 27th, two. Nov. 6th and 11th, flocks going W. 

 Dec. 11th, two. 



Howth Baily. — Nov. 7th, large flock ; 14th, ditto. Dec. 4th, 

 fifty ; 12th to 18th, several ; frost. 



Rockabill. — Dec. 12th, Starlings. 



Rathlin Island. — Nov. 6th, three. Dec. 16th, flocks. 



Innishtrahidl. — Nov. 7th, a flock of eight or nine. 



Oyster Island, North. — Dec. 4th, large flock passing S.W. 



Claj^e Island. — Dec. 6th, two flocks. 



Slyne Head, North. — Aug. 30th, two Starlings. Dec. 24th, 

 three ; 27th, forty. 



Stratv Island. — Nov. 10th, 120. Dec. 7th, forty. Jan. 11th, 

 1883, forty. 



