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three about ship. Nov. 4th, two at noon going S.W. ; gale 

 from S.W. 



Kish Light-ship. — May 5th, continuous flocks going N.W. 3 

 to 7 p.m., wind light N.W. ; 11th, three seen ; 13th, two. 



RockabiU. — April 20th, about two dozen going W. at noon ; 

 wind X.E., very light. The first arrival. May 12th, Swallows 

 passing S.S.E. all day ; 27th, Swallows going W., wind light 

 N.E. July 1st, two breed here ; 11th, one killed striking in 

 night. Sept. 13th, Swallows all day collecting for departure ; 

 wind strong E. 



Copdand Island. — April 16th, two Swallows seen; wind E., 

 light. 



In nishtr ahull. — April 28th, one " Swallow (Martin)," wind 

 light S.E. ; first for season. Arrived in greater numbers 

 afterwards. May 6th, several " Swallows (Swifts) " all day ; 

 remained until about Aug. 1st. June 25th, a number of 

 Swallows. July 21st, one " Swallow (Martin) " struck glass 

 1 a.m. ; not killed ; wind N., fresh, gloomy. I never saw one at 

 glass before. 



Dunree Head. — May 4th, flocks of Swallows arrived. 



Arranmore. — July 6th, one; wind strong N. Oct. 4th, six 

 going S.W. ; wind strong S.W. 



Rathlin O'Birne. — July, Swallows, twelve to twenty. 



Oyster Island, North. — April 17th, two flying about. May 

 12th, six ditto. Swallows have been flying about almost daily 

 to date of sending schedule, July 15th. 



Clare Island. — May 20th, observed a number of Swallows ; 

 wind N. 



Tear ought. — May 10th, one; 12th, six; 13th, one; 28th, six. 

 Seemed tired, and were not much on the wing while on the 

 island. 



Skelligs. — Sept. 17th, one Swallow flying about. Oct. 5th, 

 one. Remained about a week. 



Martin. 

 Dungarvan. — May 3rd, a few going N. 



Swift. 



Dungarvan. — May 5th, three Swifts (wind strong N.W.) going 

 N.W., flying high ; 7th, two ; 11th, five going N.W. ; 14th, small 

 scattered flocks going N.W. 



