142 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



Blackrock, Mayo. — November 1st, one male Snow Bunting on 

 rock, wind strong S.W. ; 4th, do. ; wind N.W. December 24th, 

 "It is remarkable that but one or two Snow Bunting have 

 visited the rock this winter." 



Arran Island, N". — November 14th, eleven. 



Arran Island, S. — October 28th, one at 4 p.m. ; wind N.W., 

 light. 



Tearaght — May 3d, two shot by assistant keeper. [Leg and 

 wing received.] October 1st, two on island; wind N.E., light; 

 3d, one shot. 



Lapland Bunting (Plectrophanes lapponicus, Linn.). 



Fastnet. — October 16th, " a Skylark and Twite (supposed) 

 found dead on rock, 9 A.M. ; wind light E., clear." [The bird 

 supposed to be a Twite was forwarded in the flesh, and proved 

 to be a female Lapland Bunting.] The night of October 15th 

 was hazy, with the wind light from KE. ; and numbers of 

 " Skylarks and Starlings " are stated to have been around the 

 lantern. 



Eeed or Black-Headed Bunting (Emberiza schomiclus, Linn.). 



Arhlow South Light-ship. — November 12th, " several kinds 

 large and small birds at lantern, 7 p.m. to midnight ; wind light 

 S., gloomy." [One Black-Headed Bunting and one Brambling 

 received in flesh.] 



Yellow Bunting (Umber iza citrinella, Linn.). 



Arhlow South Light-ship. — November 13th, one caught at 

 lantern ; wind light N. [Eeceived in flesh.] 



Blackrock, Mayo. — November 13th, one on rock, 10 A.M. ; 

 wind light S. 



North Maidens. — November 24th, one killed striking, 10 p.m.; 

 wind strong S.W., gloomy. [One received in flesh November 

 30th, probably this specimen.] 



Arranmore. — January 8th, 1888, nine on island. 



Blackrock, Mayo. — November 13th, one on rock, 10 a.m.; 

 wind light E. 



