170 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



Rathlin Island. — Dec. 8th, one Jack Snipe ; " at all times." 

 10th, Snipes numerous. 



Innislitrahull. — March 17th, one Jack Snipe. Snipe scarce 

 this season. 



Tor 7/ Island. — Jan. 20th, four resting on island. Feb. 27th, 

 two in fields. 



Arranmore, — Dec. 9th, eight Snipe; wind S.E., strong. 



Rathlin O'Birne. — March, two to six frequent marsh. 



Broadhaven. — Oct. 21st, two "flocks" going S.W. ; they 

 generally stay about station. 



Arran Island, North. — Nov. 29th, one going S. ; wind S., 

 light. 



Tearaght. — Feb. 23rd, one. March 4th, one; 17th, one. 

 Not observed after this date. 



Corn Crake. 



Old Head, Kinsale. — Dec. 20th, one at 1 p.m. ; wind N.W., 

 strong. I shot this bird in a wood. It is strange to see it at 

 this time of year. 



Dungarvan. — April 22nd, one heard ; first time. May 10th, 

 one heard. 



Tuskar Rock. — March 28th, one caught on rock at noon ; 

 wind moderate, E. May 25th, one alighted on rock a few 

 minutes, going N.W. ; wind E. ; drizzle, misty. . . 



RockabiU. — May 8th, one [leg and wing forwarded. — K. M. B.] 

 27th, caught two in night ; wind light, S., misty. 



Rathlin Island. — May 1st, Corn Crake, 8 a.m. ; wind S.W., 

 fresh. 



Arranmore. June 8th, two Corn Crakes arrived ; wind E., 

 light. 



Rathlin O'Birne. — July 30th, one on island ; seldom seen. 



Geese. 



Tuskar Rock.— Oct. 16th, one " Brent Goose " shot. The 

 first ever seen by me here. 



Arklow North Light-ship. — Dec. 27th, a flock going S. ; wind 

 light, S. 



llnicth Baily. — Aug. 30th, sixty-seven "Barnacles going W. at 

 2 p.m. ; wind S.W., light. Sept. 5th, thirteen going AY. ; wind 

 N.W.. fresh. 



