102 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



Rathlin O'Birne. — At intervals from March 17th to July; 

 generally in small flocks of six to eight birds. 



Oyster Island, North. — A few Gannets seen on March 6th, and 

 between May 18th and 24th a large number of "both white and 

 dark-coloured " (old and young) were seen in bay. 



BroadJiaven. — At intervals between April 9th and end of 

 July, generally ten to twelve in a flock. Most frequently in June 

 and July. Direction of flight variable. 



Eagle Island, West. — In March five or six flocks of Gannets 

 coming from S. In May, June, and July, numbers in the 

 vicinity. 



Eagle Island, East. — Here the only birds seen were Gannets, 

 which passed daily during April and May every quarter or half- 

 hour. 



Black Rock, Mayo. — Flocks from April 1st to June 1st. 



Blacksod. — April 17th, five Gannets. Seldom seen at this 

 station. 



Clare Island. — Flocks noted on March 1st, and on June 11th. 



Slyne Head, North. — Seen on May 8th and June 3rd ; large 

 flocks, also on April 4th and 9th. 



Slyne Head, South. — July 10th, continuous flocks of Gannets. 



Arran Island, North. — May 6th to 13th, flocks of Gannets 

 appeared going S. 



Straw Island. — April 28th, five Gannets. 



Valentia. — Seen April 1st, May 27th, and at intervals in June. 



Skelligs. — Constantly seen in the neighbourhood, the Lesser 

 Skellig being the only Irish breeding- station. 



Dursey Head. — At intervals during April, a few birds. Large 

 flocks on May 8th. Several birds on May 18th and July 10th. 



Old Head, Kinsale. — Sept. 20th, twenty Gannets. On Jan. 

 11th, 1883, *' Gannets continue to pass South." 



Coningheg Light-ship. — Four or five at intervals between Nov. 

 21st and Dec. 12th. 



Barrels Rock Light-ship. — During the month of November 

 great numbers of Gannets feeding about the' ship. Flocks noted 

 on Dec. 3rd, 4th, and 5th, and five seen on 20th. 



Tuskar Rock. — "At any time of the year that fish are about 

 the rock Gannets are here." 



Kish Bank Light-ship.— k few on Oct. 18th and 23rd, going S. 



Copeland Island. — Gannets each day in vicinity during Sep- 

 tember, after fish. 



