138 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



Mine Head. — February 9th, one found killed. 



Coningbeg Lightship. — March 26th, flocks flying N. ; rain, 

 wind light S.W. ; 30th, twelve flying N*. ; clear/wind light N.E. 

 September 21st, some " Larks " about lantern, 8 p.m. to mid- 

 night; two killed striking. [Keceived legs and wings of two 

 Titlarks.] October 8th, one "Lark" found dead, 3 p.m. ; clear, 

 wind light KE. [Leg and wing of Titlark received.] December 

 22d, one about ship. 



Barrels Bock Light-ship. — March 6th, small flocks going N., 

 10 a.m. ; calm, foggy; 21st, one going 1ST. November 5th, flocks 

 of Titlarks passing N.W., 9 a.m. to noon ; wind fresh W. 



TusJcar Bock. — September 18th, 21st, and October 6th, one or 

 two seen. November 12th, one killed striking. [Leg and wing 

 received.] Wind light S.E., cloudy. 



Arklow South Light-ship. — March 6th, 11th, 19th, 31st, some 

 noted in daytime; 18th, 22d, 26th, about lantern. September 

 21st, some about ship. 



South Maidens. — " No birds seen for quarter ending September 

 30th except a few Titlarks." 



Tory Lsland. — March 12th, Titlarks about island; breed here. 



Bathlin OBirne. — June 15th, nine Titlarks on island; remain 

 all the year. 



Killybegs. — Two to four noted about station October 11th to 

 November 5th. 



Slyne Head, S. — On island all November. 



Skelligs. — January 20th to 26th, several; resident; breed here. 

 October 23d, one found dead. [Leg and wing received.] 



Skylark {Alauda arvensis, Linn.). 



Fastnet. — March 14th, one at noon; wind N.W. ; 15th, two; 

 wind N.E., fresh. October 15th, numbers, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., 

 about light ; hazy ; several struck ; 16th, one found dead. [Leg 

 and wing received.] Numbers striking all night; six killed; 

 wind S.E., light, gloomy. October 21st, numbers of " Larks " all 

 night about lantern ; clear ; numbers striking, none killed ; wind 

 light S.E. ; 22d, several all day on rock; hazy. November 

 10th, numbers of "Larks" about light, 1 A.M. to daylight; 

 wind light S.E. ; 12th, two about light; gloomy. 1 



Old Head, Kinsale. — May 7th, great number; wind strong 



