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Rathlin Island. — Aug. 20th, one Heron going E. Nov. 7th, 

 one going E . 



Innishtr ahull. — April 1st, one " Crane " (Heron) ; wind fresh, 

 S.W. Seldom seen here. 



Tory Island. — Jan. 21st, one common Heron at marsh. 



Blackrock, Mayo.—Seipt. 27th, two " Cranes " going S.E. ; 

 wind S.W., strong. 



Clare Island. — April 6th, a " Crane " on a lake in island. 



Tearaght. — Sept. 2nd, one going E., wind fresh ; 11th, three 

 going N.W., wind E. 



Valencia. — Sept. 16th, one seen. 



Skelligs. — Sept. 5th and 6th, one and two flying E. 



Whimbrel and Curlew. 



Old Head, Kinsale. — April 25th, 11 p.m., Whimbrel all 

 around light; wind E., strong, rain and fog. I never saw such 

 a rush of these birds before. Dec. 20th, sixty to hundred all 

 day ; wind N.W., strong. Two shot. 



Dungarvan.- — April 23rd, two large flocks of Whimbrel going 

 N.W., flying wild and excited, wind S., fresh ; 24th, small flocks 

 all day going N.W. ; also on 26th and 27th. On 28th great 

 numbers of Curlew are entered, going S.E. and S. ; wind N.E., 

 light. May 5th, great numbers of Whimbrel all day going W. 

 and N.W. ; wind N.W. Never so numerous in this locality. 

 May 14th, small flocks all day going N.W. June 25th, twenty 

 Curlews going N.W., scarce all the spring ; 30th, vast numbers 

 of Curlew arriving in great numbers and going N.W. all day ; 

 wind N.W., fresh. July 10th, large flocks going N.W. ; 28th, 

 large flock. 



Coningbeg Light-ship. — April 19th, flocks of Whimbrel going 

 N.E., high over ship at 11 p.m. ; wind light, N.E. May 1st, six 

 going N.W. ; wind S.W., fresh. Aug. 24th and Sept. 11th, two 

 going N.E. 



Tuskar Rock. — April 6th, two Curlews going E. May 10th, 

 seven going N., wind fresh S.S.W. ; 17th, one on rock all day, 

 apparently tired ; 28th, one young Curlew (Whimbrel ?) killed 

 striking. Sept. 5th, two going N.W. ; wind N.W. 



Arkloiv South Light-ship. — July 27th, one Curlew going N.W. 



Howth Baily. — Nov. 10th, twenty-three in fields ; 16th, 

 flocks. 



