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RatJilin Island. — Flocks of Gannets frequently during August, 

 September, and October. 



I7i7iishtr ahull. — Gannets generally in summer months. 



Dunree Head. — Sept. 4th, great numbers passed into Lough 

 Swilly ; 18th, passed out of Lough. 



Lough Sicilly. — Oct. 2nd and 4th, a number of Gannets in 

 vicinity ; 16th, ditto, old and young birds. 



Tory Island, — Oct. 12th, continuous flocks from E. to W. 

 A few birds seen on Oct. 21st and Nov. 9th. 



Rathlin O'Birne. — Oct. 20th, continuous flocks going S. : 

 22nd, hovering about all day. 



Killyhegs. — Oct. 16th to 18th, rush of Gannets and Gulls : 

 they remained until middle of November, when they departed, 

 taking a south-westerly course. 



Eagle Island, West. — October, large numbers of Gannets 

 flying to the south. November, very few Gannets. December, 

 Gannets have all disappeared. 



Slyne Head, North. — At intervals during August, September, 

 October, November, and December. 



Arran Island, North. — From August to Nov. 20th, a few birds 

 occasionally. 



Straw Island. — Noted on Sept. 8th and Oct. 20th. Gannets 

 remained in vicinity of lighthouse longer than is usual. 



Tearaght. — To be seen daily in vicinity. 



Skelligs. — Observed almost daily during September and Oc- 

 tober ; continuous flocks from 25th to 31st of latter month. A 

 few in November, December, and January. 



Dursey Island. — A few during September and October. 



Tern. 



Copeland Island. — May 18th, the " Sea Tern or Perr " arrived 

 in large flocks on this date to breed, and continued arriving up 

 to June 1st. There are some thousands of these birds on Mew 

 Island, which is only forty yards from Copeland ; the hen bird 

 sits three weeks on four eggs ; the eggs are sometimes laid on 

 the bare rock. 



Rathlin O'Birne. — June 2nd, seven or eight Terns ; they bred 

 on an island near this. 



Oyster Island, North. — April 9th to 12th, several Terns or 

 Sea Swallows to be seen in bay. 



