144 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



Arran Island, North. — Sept. 28th, two; wind N.W., light, 



foggy- 



Tearaght. — March 25th, two arrived, and others came after- 

 wards. Sept. 19th, two seen to-day. None after this. 



Skelligs. — March 8th, Stonechatters first seen on rock. 

 Sept. 1st, twelve, and some seen up to 21st Sept. ; none since. 



" Blackcap." (Probably the Stonechat). 



Old Head, Kinsale.—'M&j 12th, two Blackcaps. Nov. 17th, 

 Blackcaps about station. 



Oyster Island, North. — May 14th, one Blackcap on island ; 

 wind N.W., strong. 



Willow When, Chiffchaff, & Warblers. 



Coningheg Light-ship. — May 25th, one " Sallypicker " (Willow 

 Wren ?) disabled. 



Tuskar Bock. — Aug. 23rd, one " Grasshopper Warbler" 

 about rock ; the first this season. Sept. 15th, one " Grass- 

 hopper Warbler " all day ; 16th, Willow Warblers all night 

 striking; eight killed; blue sky, wind fresh S.E. ; 17th, one 

 Chiffchaff caught at lantern ; " a female." 



Arklow North Light-ship. — April 30th, three " Sallypickers " 

 killed striking ; cloudy to clear, wind northerly. 



Golden-Crested Wren. 



Fastnct. — Sept. 15th, four seen; wind E.N.E., fresh, misty; 

 18th, two; wind E.N.E. 



Dungarvan. — Oct. 2nd, two struck at 10 p.m. ; wind N.W., 

 fresh, foggy, and rain ; not killed ; 21st, three struck at 10 p.m. ; 

 wind S.W., light, gloomy ; not killed. 



Tuskar Rock. — Sept. 17th, one caught, at lantern, 9.30 p.m. 

 Oct. 7th, one killed striking ; wind light N.E., overcast, gloomy ; 

 21st, one Gold-crest; 22nd, a "Fire-crest;" 24th, two Gold- 

 crests struck at 2 a.m. ; one killed ; overcast, wind N., fresh. 



Arklow North Light-ship. — Sept. 14th, two Golden Wrens 

 about ship 5 a.m. ; wind fresh E.,-haze. 



Hoit'th Baily. — Sept. 9th, Golden Wrens about lantern at 

 night ; overcast, wind S.W., light. 



Rockabill. — Oct. 21st, Golden Wrens all day and night ; 

 several killed ; wind light S.E., gloomy. 



