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Innishtrahull. — Aug. 11th, " a sea-bird caught ; colour dirty 

 grey, with some white ; tail also white, tipped with black. Like 

 a Curlew in shape, and a long bill." 



Killybegs. — Dec. 27th, one " Blackcap " on wall ; wind S.W., 

 light. [Not Sylvia atricapilla. — E. M. B.] 



Blackrock, Mayo. — Jan. 2nd, 1885, nine " mall divers" 

 fishing about rock. 



Clare Island. — April 4th, " a very handsome Crow, 11 a.m. 

 All black on back, with white breast, and had a bill resembling a 

 common Crow; wind E., light." . 



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