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106 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



Skelligs. — Aug. 26tb, flocks of Kittiwakes departing. During 

 September and October ahnost daily, fisbing up to Dec. 6tb. 

 No entry of Kittiwakes afterwards, but a few " Gulls " entered at 

 intervals. 



Diirseij Island. — Aug. 28tb, large flocks. A few in September 

 and October. 



Duufiarvan. — Nov. 22nd, "immense number of Gulls." Jan. 

 9tb, 1883, ''great number of small Gulls"; 12tb, one Gull of 

 "a uniform drab colour, very seldom seen in tbis locality." 



Manx Shearwater. 



Skelligs. — April 5tb, 10 p.m., wind N.E., clear, flocks of 

 Manx Shearwaters ; tbese birds only appear at night ; remained 

 about island during May and June. Nov. 6th, about twenty 

 fishing. 



Barrels Rock Lightship. — Dec. 3rd, continuous flocks of 

 ''Mackerel Cocks" flying W. [Manx Shearwaters?] ; also on 4th 

 and 5th; from 19th to 24th, several, generally going E. 



Stormy Petrel. 



Skelligs. — June 2nd, flock flying about light, 11 p.m. 



Coningheg Light-ship. — Nov. 8th, three Stormy Petrels re^ 

 mained near ship all day. 



Kish Bank Light-ship. — June 5th, 1882, two Stormy Petrels 

 about the ship all day. 



Tory Island. — Oct. 19th, one Petrel killed against lantern. 



Valentia. — Oct. 1st, two struck lantern, not killed; caught on 

 balcony after striking, wind strong S.W. Dec. 4th, one taken on 

 balcony, wind very strong. 



Skelligs. — Oct. 8th, caught two outside lantern. 



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