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breed. I am informed they arrive in April and leave early in 

 August. 



Valentia. — April 18th to end of May, at intervals ; on many 

 days no bird is seen. From June 1st to 23rd, on rare occasions. 



Skelligs. — Feb. 2nd, twenty Common Gulls going N. March 

 22nd, flocks of Kittiwakes ; 31st, ditto. During April and May 

 flocks of Kittiwakes constantly about island. June, ditto. 



Dursey Island. — Large flocks of Gulls seen frequently during 

 April, May, and June. 



Galley Head. — Nov. 1st, the Large White and also the 

 Gre3^-backed Gulls that hatched here have left. 



Old Head, Kinsale. — Sea Gulls to be seen here all the year 

 round. 



Coningheg Light-ship. — Nov. 12th, large flocks of Grey Gulls 

 remained around ship. Nov. 29th and Dec. 12th, flocks. 



Barrels Rock Light-ship. — During November, great numbers 

 of Gulls. 



Rathlin Island. — Sept. 4th, " I may pass no remark on Gulls 

 or Gannets ; they are here lying on the water or after fry I may 

 say every day." Nov. 24th and 26th, thousands of Skua Gulls 

 on the sea. 



Dunree Head. — Aug. 10th to 17th, flocks of Gulls. 



Lough Sioilly. — Oct. 16th, several flocks of Gulls ; 21st, great 

 numbers. Nov. 1st, Gulls in great numbers. Dec. 7th, a number. 



Tory Island. — Nov. 9th, continuously in pairs. Dec. 11th, 

 frequently. 



Rathlin O'Birne. — Oct. 10th, continuous flocks. Oct. 28th, 

 Nov. 2nd, and to end of month, large flocks at intervals. 



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

 several Black-headed and "Grey Gulls" after fry; remained 

 until middle of November, when all departed going S.W., except 

 the Black-headed and Grey Gulls, which remained. 



Broadhaven, — The Sea Gull is to be seen every day at this 

 station. 



Slyne Head, North. — Gulls to be seen at all times. 



Arran Island, North. — Gulls at frequent intervals in August, 

 September, and October. Fewer entries in November and De- 

 cember. 



Straiv Island. — Gulls noted in September and October. 

 Jan. 3rd, 1883, twenty-two Black-headed Gulls. 



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