92 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



South Maidens. — April 10th, three dozen " Plover," 4.30 p.m. 



Innishtmhull. — Seen all the month of February during several 

 days, and on May 8th. 



Black Rock, Mayo. — From March 1st to May 20th, Golden 

 Plover. These birds never rest here, except when migrating. 



Slyne Head, North. — April 14th, three Plover (? Golden) ; 

 one struck the lantern, 2 a.m. 



Galley Head. — Dec. 10th, continuous flocks of '* Grey and 

 Golden " Plover, from 50 to 100 in a flock, passing to the south ; 

 frost. 



Old Head, Kinsale. — Dec. 7th, some hundreds of Golden 

 Plover ; 8th, hundreds of Plover ; 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 

 16th, ditto, going south. 



Barrels Rock Light-ship. — Dec. 10th, about sixty Plover 

 flying S. 



Kish Bank Light-ship. — Dec. 11th, two flocks going S.W. 



Copeland Island. — Nov. 9th, some flocks of Grey Plover on 

 island off and on during the month. 



South Maidens. — Aug. 11th, a flock of Plover. 



Rathlin Island. — Oct. 22nd, sixteen " Grey" Plover remain 

 here. Nov. 7th, twenty ; 19th, forty coming from N. Dec. 13th 

 and 16th, flocks of Golden Plover. 



Tory Island. — Dec. 10th, " Grey " Plover ; 11th, four Golden 

 Plover ; 15th, nine " Grey " Plover. 



Rathlin O'Birne. — Oct. 4th, forty Golden Plover. Dec. 14th, 

 thirty. 



Killybegs. — Sept. 23rd, about forty " Grey Plover" remained 

 several days. Oct. 8th, fourteen. Dec. 10th, about 100. These 

 remained while the frost continued, when they flew inland. 



Broadhaven. — Dec. 2nd, twelve Plover. 



Valentia. — Dec. 8th, fifty Golden Plover ; 19th, twenty 

 remained. 



Dursey Island. — Dec. 8th, forty going S.W. ; 9th, large flocks 

 of Grey and Golden Plover all day going S.W. ; 12th, ten. 



Dungarvan. — Dec. 15th, some "Grey Plovers." 



Green Plover. 

 Rathlin Island. — April 16th, eight remained in vicinity two 

 days ; 26th, seven, remained all day. 



Innishtrahull. — March 5th, Lapwing Plover. May 10th, ditto. 



