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Arranmore. — June 10th, two Goldfinches; wind N., light. 

 Kemained. 



Tearaght. — Nov. 11th, a few. Did not see them myself, but 

 was assured they were on island. 



Valencia.— April 1st and 13th, May 29th, June 4th and 10th, 

 two to four. Nov. 23rd and Dec. 14th, four. 



Linnets. 



Fastnet. — Sept. 16th, twenty-three going N.W., wind E., 

 overcast, misty ; 20th, five at 3 p.m., foggy. Oct. 14th, eleven 

 all day, gloomy. Nov. 14th, ten around lantern at night ; 

 misty. 



Old Head, Kinsale. — May 5th, fifty at 5 a.m., often seen 

 after sunrise, when it is calm; 12th, about one hundred 

 going N. inland at 4 a.m. These birds never remain the 

 evening here. 



Dungarxan. — Sept. 16th, large flocks going N.W. ; wind S.E., 

 strong. Oct. 1st, large flock going N.W. ; wind N.W. 



Coningbeg Light-ship. — Sept. 20th, several. Oct. 4th, twelve 

 going E. ; 23rd, thirty going N.E. Nov. 25th, one about ship. 

 Dec. 17th, two ditto. 



Barrels Rock Light-ship. — Feb. 26th, odd Linnets. March 

 8th, one ; 17th, sixty going N., and several small flocks during 

 the day, wind S.W., light, rain. April 18th, three. May 5th, 

 Linnets in twos and threes, 9 a.m. till noon, going N. Sept. 

 29th, odd Linnets going N.W. ; wind W., light. Oct. 4th, three ; 

 15th, four. Nov. 18th, a large flock going N.W. ; wind N.E. 

 Dec. 13th, two ; 22nd and 23rd, small flocks going north during 

 day; weather clear, wind S.E. 



Arklotv South Light-ship. — Sept. 15th, five going S.W., fog. 

 27th, one seen. Nov. 15th, two going N.W. 



Arklow North Light-ship. — Nov. 20th, several flocks going 

 N.W. ; wind N.E., strong. Dec. 1st, one flock going N.W. ; 

 wind light, N. 



Hoivth Baily. — Sept. 8th, five about lantern at night, two 

 killed, wind light, S.W., overcast, gloomy ; 9th to 13th, numbers 

 in vicinity of station, which fly against glass at night. 



Rockabill. — Dec. 2nd, large flocks going W. ; wind S.W. 



South Maidens. — Oct. 21st, two Grey Linnets seen ; one 



on rock. 



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