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several other dates. One female shot Nov. 17th. Sept. 18th, 

 one Whimbrel flying about island. 



Valencia. — Sept. 5th, twenty Curlews ; always here. 



Skelligs. — Aug. 9th to 23rd, a few Curlews heard and seen. 



Dursey Island. — Curlews, four to twelve, April 20th to May 

 12th, at intervals, going W. or N.W. 



Woodcock. 



Fastnet. — Nov. 14th, five about lantern. Two killed striking ; 

 wind N.E., fresh, misty. 



Old Head, Kinsale. — Dec. 2nd, two Woodcocks ; one shot. 



Coningbeg Light-skip. — May 26th, one killed striking. 



Tuskar Rock. — March 4th, one went W. ; wind strong, N.E. 



Hoivth Baily. — Oct. 9th, one killed striking, 5 a.m. ; wind 

 N.W., light, rain. 



Rockabill. — Nov. 14th, 8 p.m., one killed striking; wind E., 

 light, gloomy. 



South Maidens. — Feb. 15th, one killed against glass, 3 a.m. ; 

 wind strong, N., snow, weather thick. March 25th, one on rock 

 at 5 a.m. ; remained two days, went S.W. ; weather clear, calm. 



Rathlin Island. — Dec. 29th, three going S. ; wind E., fresh. 



Tory Island. — Jan. 30th, one Woodcock. 



Arranmore. — Dec. 10th, one Woodcock going S.E. ; wind W., 

 light. 



Clare Island. — July, several Woodcocks ; the summer being 

 dry, they are more numerous than other years. Aug. 25th, 

 Woodcocks seen. 



Slyne Head, North. — Oct. 13th, one killed striking, 3 a.m. 



Arran Island, North.— Nov. 3rd, one on island ; wind S., 

 strong. 



Skelligs. — Nov. 10th, one found killed by a Hawk ; 12th, one 

 seen. 



Snipe. 



Fastnet. — Sept. 15th, one "Jack Snipe" killed striking at 

 midnight, rainy and thick; wind E.N.E., fresh. 



Old Head, Kinsale. — Dec. 2nd, ten Snipes ; five shot. 



Tuskar Rock. — March 4th, one Snipe found dead ; wind 

 strong, N.E. 



Rockabill. — Nov. 14th, 8 p.m., one killed striking ; wind E., 

 light, gloomy. A Woodcock also killed. 



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