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RockahilL — Dec. 12th, Waterhen. 

 Innishtrahidl.—Dee, 16th, one ''Moorhen." 



Coot. 



Old Head, Kiiisale.—Bec. 15th, Coot seen; plentiful on a 

 lake near. 



Geese. 



Innishtrahidl. — Feb. 13th, Barnacles in flocks of from twelve 

 to twenty, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. " These birds passed more or 

 less during this month, but particularly on the 13th." 



Rathlin O'Birne. — March 21st, eight Barnacles. Have not 

 seen Barnacles at this time of year before. They left next 

 morning. 



Oyster Island, North. — Feb. 21st to 26th, large flocks of 

 Barnacles, seen between 8 and 10 p.m. Noticed passing against 

 the rays of light. They all left the neighbourhood. 



Broadhaven. — April 5th and 16th, Barnacles seen going N. ; 

 9th and 15th, Geese going N. 



Hoivth Baily. — Jan. 9th, 1883, thirteen Barnacles or Wild 

 Geese flying E. 



Copeland Island. — Dec. 18th, three flocks of Wild Geese 

 passed over island, going inland. 



Rathlin Island. — Dec. 18th and 26th, two Wild Geese. 

 Innishtrahidl. — Nov. 5th, three Barnacles flying S.E. 

 Dunree Head. — Oct. 10th, flock of Barnacles passed up lough; 

 20th, great flock of Wild Geese passed. Nov. 7th, Barnacles. 

 Dec. 21st, flock of Wild Geese. 



Lough Swilly. — Nov. 2nd, two flocks of Wild Geese going S. 

 Tory Island. — Oct. 17th, one Wild Goose. 

 Arranmore. — Nov. 12th, one Barnacle. Dec. 8th, one ; 9th, 

 thu'ty-two ; 18th, several. 



Rathlin O'Birne. — Nov. 8th, seven Barnacles ; 14tb, four. 

 Dec. 10th and 26th, several. 



Killyhegs. — Nov. 13th, nineteen flying S., very high; 16th, 

 two flocks flying S. Dec. 4th, seventeen going S. 



Oyster Island, North. — Sept. 21st, twelve Barnacles going S. ; 

 26th, thirty going S. Oct. 5th and 8th, several flocks going S. ; 

 17th, 20th, 25th, ditto. Nov. 5th, 20th, Dec. 25th, flocks pass- 

 ing into harbour. 



Broadhaven.— Deo. 2nd, thirteen Wild Geese. 



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