94 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



Oyster Island, North. — Oct. 9tli, seven remained some time. 

 Dec. 31st, several. 



Heron. 



Blacksod. — June 7th, three to five " Cranes." Seldom seen 

 here. 



Hoivth Baily. — Dec. 10th, one ; 12th, one. 



Tory Island. — Oct. 8th, one at lake. Dec. 5th, one " Crane." 



Samphire Island. — Oct. 27th, two. Seldom seen here. 



Skelligs. — Dec. 11th, one going. E. 



Dungarvan. — Jan. 16th, 1883, one flying seaward. 



Curlew and Whimbrel. 



Galley Head. — May 8th, flocks of from ten to twenty *' May- 

 birds," or Curlew, going N. 



Mine Head. — May 3rd, nine ** May-birds." 



Coningheg Light-ship. — May 6th and 8th, eight to ten " May-j 

 birds " flying N.W. 



Rathlin Island. — May 2nd, 5 a.m., ten Curlews; 8th, eight 

 Curlews ; 12th, ten May-birds or Curlews. Seen also on June 

 3rd, 21st, and 29th going S. 



Innishtr ahull. — March 5th, seen. April, in flocks. May, 

 some seen. In June and July, the only birds which visit the 

 island, except sea-birds. 



Lough Swilly. — May 16th and 17th, flocks of "Whimbrel 

 Curlew." 



Rathlin O'Birne. — March 13th, one Curlew. A few seen on 

 March 25th, and from June 2nd to 8th. 



Oyster Island, North. — May 3rd to 7th, fifteen to twenty 

 " young Curlews, commonly called May -birds." 



Blacksod. — April 5th, about twenty Curlews going N.W. ; 

 April 9th, twelve birds seen ; 18th, several flocks. May 

 13th to 22nd, continuous flocks passing inland. A few on July 

 5th and 20th. 



Slyne Head, North. — April 11th, flock of Curlews. May 3rd, 

 one flock known by the name of *' May-birds" in this locality. 

 ** They resemble the Cm-lew in form and colour, but not so large ; 

 they remain in this locality for two or three months each year, 

 and are rarely seen before May." They departed early in July 

 this year ; 10th, one flock of Curlews going S. July 21st, flocks 

 of Cm'lews. 



