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Slyne Heady South. — May 17th, nine " May-fowls " flew to 

 N.E. ; 30th, five ditto. 



Valentia. — During April frequently, and May 13th, 16th, 

 25th. On May 13th the entry is ** young Curlew" (perhaps 

 Whimbrel). 



Skelligs. — Jan. 8th, ten Curlews going S. 



Dursey Island, — May 2nd to 7th, Curlews at intervals going 

 N.W. 



Old Head, Kinsale. — Dec. 13th, flocks of 200 to 300 Curlews, 

 first arrived on this day. 

 P Howth Baily. — Dec. 6th, fifteen Curlews ; 10th, thirty ; 12th 

 to 18th, several ; frost. Jan. 15th, 1883, large flock. 



Copeland Island. — Sept. 21st, large flocks of Curlews. 



Rathlin Island. — Aug. 3rd, seven Curlews ; 12th, five ; 21st, 

 three. Sept. 2nd, seven; 20th, twelve. Oct. 25th, six. Dec. 

 7th, eight ; and at intervals to end of month. 



Innishtr ahull. — Aug. 12th, flocks of ten or twelve, and daily 

 during winter. 



Dunree Head. — Dec. 11th, great flock of Curlews passed. 



Lough Swilly. — Oct. 5th, Curlews in flocks ; Oct. 9th, 12th, 

 Nov. 1st, 30th, Dec. 6th and 14th, ditto. 



Killibegs. — Sept. 5th, about seventy Curlews ; they remained 

 until middle of October, some during winter months. 



Oyster Island, North. — Nov. 11th, about fifty; remained on 

 island. Seen also on Dec. 12th, 31st; and Jan. 9th to 13th, 

 1883. 



Clare Island. — Nov. 3rd, thirty going N. Dec. 22nd, large 

 flocks. Jan. 10th, 1883, large flocks. 



Arran Island, North. — Dec. 9th, four ; 16th, seven. 



Straw Island. — Sept. 30th, twenty-five ** young Curlews." 

 Nov. 27th. twenty. 



Arran Island, South. — Curlews always on island. 



Samphire Island. — Oct. 11th, three passing inland. 



Valentia. — " Curlews at all times here." 



Skelligs. — Oct. 3rd, six going N. Dec. 19th, eight. 



Dursey Island. — Entries occur in September at frequent 

 intervals. Oct. 3rd, 26th, and Dec. 14th and 17th. 



Dungarvan. — Nov. 21st, large flocks. 



