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Rathlin O'Bime. — March 17th, twelve Green Plover on island ; 

 calm, clear. 



Turnstone. 



Dungarvan. — March 23rd, two. April 13th, fourteen flying 

 up bay. 



" Sand Larks." 



Coningbeg Light-ship. — May 30th, one Sand Lark going N.E. 

 Aug. 22nd, five Sand Larks. Nov. 1st, one " Common Sand- 

 piper " going N.E. ; 21st, one " Sea Lark." 



Rockabill. — July 6th, " Sand Larks " at noon. 



South Maidens.— Sept. 12th, about twelve " Sand Larks " 

 going S.W. 10 p.m.; wind N.W., foggy. Oct. 20th, twenty-six 

 in vicinity; 21st, six on rock up to 29th. "During Oct. there 

 was a rush of Sand Larks to this rock coming from the direction 

 of Scotland." 



Rathlin Island. — Oct. 15th, one caught 11 p.m. ; fog, wind 

 light N.W. 



Innishtr ahull. — May 8th, several "Sand Larks" seen 

 frequently ; build near light-house. 



Rathlin O'Bime. — March 6th, forty " Sand Larks " on 

 island. Always seen on rocks ; six shot. 



Blackrock y Mayo. — June 29th, fifty at 11 a.m. ; wind S.W., 

 light. 



Straw Island. — March 11th, forty " Sand Larks " going E. ; 

 15th, a large flock (one remained on island). Dec. 11th, thirty 

 going N.W. ; wind strong N. 



Seapie. 



Old Head, Kinsale. — Oct. 7th, seven going N. 



Dungarvan. — June 6th, about fifty going N.W. ; scarce here 

 during summer months ; 12th, large flocks ; 18th, small flocks 

 flying into bay. 



Copeland Island. — Jan. 12th, Oystercatchers in two large 

 flocks (150 to 200) ; remained some months. 



South Maidens. — Aug. 23rd and 24th, large flocks of Seapies 

 in vicinity. 



Rathlin Island. — Aug. 30th, seven Seapies at noon, going N. 

 Oct. 30th, two Oystercatchers. 



Innishtrahull. — May 20th, twelve Seapies ; a pair breed on 

 some outlying rocks. 



