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Mine Head. — November 22d, one killed against wall. 



Tushar. — March 8th, two Eobins about all day ; wind light 

 S.E., cloudy. 



Arranmore. — January 12th, 1888, two Eobins near station. 



Killybegs. — October 22d, one seen. 



Slyne Read, S. — October 24th, one Eobin Eedbreast all day 

 on island. 



Arran Island, N. — December 8th, two all day. 



Arran Island, S. — November 13th. (See note under Blackbird 

 at this station.) 



Skelligs.^— October 19th, one all day; wind light S.W., misty. 



Eedstart (Buticilla phoenicurus, Linn.). 



Fastnet. — October 5th, one caught at lantern, 8 p.m. ; wind 

 light S.E., gloomy. [Eeceived in flesh.] 



Rockabill. — August 26th, "shot a male Eedstart." [Was this 

 a common or Black Eedstart ? See Eeport for 1886, p. 136.] 



Black Eedstaet (Buticilla titys, Scopoli). 



Fastnet. — April 12 th, one on rock, 4 P.M. ; calm, hazy. 

 October 19th, one on rock, 5 p.m.; wind light S.W., gloomy; 

 very brilliant plumage. One at 8 p.m. caught in store. [Eeceived 

 in flesh.] 



Mine Read. — October 25th to 27th, one Eedstart in garden. 

 December 19th, one. 



Rook Tower. — March 21st, one caught. [Eeceived in flesh.] 



Arklow South Light-ship. — October 23d, one killed striking. 

 [Eeceived in flesh.] (See note under Eed-breasted Flycatcher.) 



Blackrock, Mayo. — March 28th, "small bird, the size of a 

 Eobin, dark slate-colour all over, with the exception of the base 

 of the tail, which was reddish-brown." [Probably above species.] 

 November 5th, one Black Eedstart on rock ; wind strong S. ; 

 11th, one. 



Slyne Read, S. — October 20th, " one slate-coloured Wren with 

 a long tail " on island. [Black Eedstart ?] 



Samphire Island. — December 31st, "saw this morning a bird 

 about the size of the Common Wren — perhaps it may have been 

 a little larger — of a dusky olive colour all over, but a little 

 lighter on the breast; black bill and legs; when wings were 



