98 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



Clare Island. — Oct. 20th, a large flock of Wild Geese going S. 



Slyne Head, North.— Nov. lOtli, seven Barnacles. Dec. 7th, 

 fifteen. 



SampJiire Island. — Oct. 7th, Barnacles in large numbers in 

 the bay, and continued plentiful up to date of sending schedule, 

 Jan. 15th, 1883. 



Dimgarvan.—'^OY. 15th, five Wild Geese; IGth, four going E. 

 Dec. 11th, seven. 



Swans. 



Lough Swilly. — " June 1st to 3rd, some Wild Swans on lake 

 in neighbourhood ; unusual at this season." 



RatJilin Island. — Nov. 22nd, seven White Swans. *' Remained 

 on island some hours till two were shot." 



Kilhjhegs. — Dec. 14th, six Swans flying south at a great 



height. 



Ducks. 



Copeland Island. — March 14th to 28th, Teal and Widgeon 

 seen at intervals in small flocks of four to ten, passing over 

 station from mainland, going N.E. or towards Scotch coast. 



Broadhaven. — April 5th, five Wild Ducks going N. May 13th, 

 two Wild Ducks going N.W. 



Blacksod. — April 8th, eleven. 



Clare Island. — March 3rd, large flock. April 2nd, four large 

 flocks ; 14th, two flocks. In these three cases birds going 

 S. or S.W. On June 26th, Wild Ducks going N. 



Galley Head. — Nov. 18th, some Ducks "coming to the bogs. 



Old Head, Kinsale. — Dec. 13th, twenty-six Teal Ducks, six 

 ** Black Ducks," one shot. " These Ducks, I know, are not native 

 of this country." 



Barrels Bock Light-sJiij). — Dec. 7th, twenty Wild Ducks flying 

 S. ; 10th, flock of thirty Widgeon ditto. 



Tuskar Rock. — Nov. 14th, seven Sheldrakes killed striking. 



Kish Bank Light-ship. — Oct. 7th, a flock of Widgeon" (sup- 

 posed) ; 19th, flock of Ducks. Nov. 12th, ditto. Dec. 29th, four 

 Ducks. 



Howth Baity. — Oct 29th, eight Wild Ducks. Dec. 12th, 

 three. Jan. 14th, 1883, six Widgeon. 



Copeland Island. — Oct. 8th, continuous flocks of Ducks 

 passing over island and going inland, three to twelve in each 

 flock. 



