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dead after striking the lantern are Blackbirds, Curlew Larks, and 

 Thrushes." — Michael Barry. 



[There is no entry of either a Blackbird or Curlew having 

 been killed at South Maidens in 1884.— K. M. B.] 



Rathlin Island. — " Spring : Birds were not at all numerous 

 this season." — John A. Murray. 



Innishtrahull. — " Spring : The following birds breed on this 

 island : — Titlarks, Sandlarks, Stonechickers (Wheatears), Grey 

 Crows, and Pigeons. On the out rocks, Seapies and Gulls ; and 

 Cormorants on a rock six miles away." — W. H. James. 



Diuiree Head. — " Spring : No birds struck the light for the 

 past six years. I have never been at a station so scarce of birds 

 of every description." — John Stapleton. 



Tory Island. — " Spring: Sea-birds first visit this island about 

 15th April for breeding, i.e., Guillemots, Gulls, Cormorant, 

 Puffin, Kazorbill, and Green Cormorant. Birds of all kinds 

 scarce this year. No birds struck lantern." — T. H. Sweeny and 

 B. C. Duffy. 



Killybegs. — " A very poor station for birds." — Joseph 

 Hill. 



Eagle Island, East. — " The grass on this island is short and 

 stunted, and not sufficiently long to afford cover or shelter for 

 birds. I have not seen or heard any birds strike the lantern. 

 No night migration was observable on this island. There is not 

 a bush or hedgerow within forty miles." — Daniel Hawkins. 



Blacksod. — " Very few birds to be seen here. No birds strike 

 the lantern glass." — Bobert W. Bedmond. 



Clare Island. — " The birds came to breed in the cliffs a 

 couple of weeks earlier than usual. From April 20th to end of 

 month, large numbers of sea-birds continually arrived to breed. 

 The sea-birds that hatched this summer were very numerous. 

 They will all be taking their departure by the end of August. 

 During October few birds inhabit the island, except Grouse, 

 Curlew, Wild Pigeon, Snipe, and a few Woodcocks and 

 Cormorants ; and round the rocks a few Great Northern Divers. 

 The Eagles did great destruction, killing geese and hens. There 

 are a great number of Seals in the caves. A boat and crew 

 killed six large ones in one day in the caves, armed with nothing 

 but heavy sticks. There are a number of Otters about the cliffs. 

 In stormy weather they come near the lighthouse. One night in 



