IRISH COAST. 159 



Rockabill. — July 31st, some " Crows " going W. remained a 

 short time. 



Copeland Island. — March 20th, large flocks of " Crows 

 passing at a great height to N. ; wind W., strong, squally. 



South Maidens. — Jan. 19th, one " Crow " at 8 a.m. going 

 S.W. ; seldom seen here. Oct. 23rd, two flocks of forty going 

 N.E.; wind S.W., strong. Nov. 3rd, one; 4th, a large flock 

 going N.W. " During Oct. there was a rush of ' Crows ' to this 

 rock from the direction of Scotland." 



Rathlin Island. — May 10th, flock of " Crows " on island. 

 Oct. 10th, two hundred Books all day; wind fresh N.W. 

 Nov. 19th, a flock on island. 



Innishtr ahull. — March 16th, twelve " Crows " (Books), wind 

 S.E., fresh ; 19th, one. April 10th, two going S. June 12th, 

 eight all day. 



Arranmore. — July 26th, large quantities of rooks and their 

 young come from mainland and remain during month. 

 Sept. 28th, fourteen going N.W., high ; wind S.W., strong. 



Rathlin O'Birne. — March 21st, twelve to twenty flew from 

 shore and returned at night. 



Killybegs. — Sept. 2nd, twelve rooks came from N.E., flew E. ; 

 wind N.W. 



Broadhaven. — Dec. 1st, several flocks of Crows pass here 

 daily. 



Eagle Island, East. — Nov. 14th, thirty " black Crows " 

 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., flew inland. 



Blackrock, Mayo. — June 20th, seven alighted 8 a.m. ; wind 

 light S. 



Clare Island. — Sept. 12th, about two dozen " Crows " going 

 S.W. ; wind N.E., light. 



Slyne Head, North.— Sept. 15th, flocks of "Crows," about 

 fifty, apparently young birds. 



Valencia. — March 31st and April 13th, " Black Crows," 

 a few. 



Tearaght. — Nov. 5th, " Carrion Crows," sixty passed from 

 N.W. to S.E. at 11 a.m., wind W., strong, gloomy ; 10th, three 

 hundred in continuous flocks of from fifty down to two or three, 

 some following far behind, and all going from W. to E., clear 

 and bright ; 14th, continuous flocks all day goiug E. (about 

 three hundred), wind S.E., light; 15th, about three hundred 



