88 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



Arran Island, South. — Oct. 18th, thirty ** Stares." 



Tearaght.— Dec. 15th, about 150 Starlings ; 21st, 100. 



Skelligs. — Dec. 5th, twenty came to island ; 12th, forty. 



Durseij Island. — Oct. 16th, forty ; 20th, large flock going S.E. 

 Nov. 14th, twenty going E. Dec. 10th and 13th, large flocks 

 going S.E. 



Dungarvan. — Nov. 11th, small flocks; 17th, 21st, some seen; 

 25th, one killed against lantern. 



Chough. 



Rathlin Island. — June 5th, Red-legged Crows. " They make 

 their home here." 



Blacksod. — April 27th, about eight Choughs. Seldom seen at 

 this station. June 17th, four to six Choughs going S. 



Raven. 



Black Rock, Mayo. — May 23rd, thirty-six " Ravens," 7 a.m. ; 

 wind light W. "It is remarkable to see so many of these birds 

 together, as there is seldom more than three or four." 



Slyne Head, South. — June 22nd, two Ravens. 



Arran Island, North. — Aug. 5th, two Ravens. 



Hooded Crow. 



Rathlin Island. — April 13th, six White-backed Crows. ** They 

 never leave." 



Rathlin O'Birne. — March 23rd, four ''.Saddle-backed Crows." 

 Two of these Crows remained and nested in cliff. 



Broadhaven. — April 20th, two " Scar Crows " going S.W. 



Clare Island. — April 20th, flocks of Grey Crow. May 5th, 

 ditto, going S. 



Slyne Head, North. — March 3rd, seven Grey Crows ; 6th, 

 eleven ditto. 



Dursey Island. — April 9th, six Grey Crows going S.E. June 

 4th, 12th, Grey Crows going N.E. 



Gaily Head. — Dec. 30th, the Grey-backed Crow has dis- 

 appeared. 



Howth Baily. — Jan. 6th, 1883, flock of forty flying E. 



Rathlin Island. — Sept. 16th, ''five Grey-backed Crows or 

 Choughs" (Jackdaws?). They breed on the island. Dec. 12tb, 

 two "White-backed." 



