IRISH COAST. 147 



" Linnets." 



Fastnet. — November 12th, thirty "Grey Linnets" going N.E. ; 

 wind light S.E. 



Old Head, Kinsale. — February 16th, flocks flying N. ; May 

 10th, flocks alighted; June 20th, several flying N. ; October 

 20th, November 12th, 14th 18th, and 20th, several. 



Ooningheg Light-ship. — March 6th, twelve going N.W. ; fog, 

 wind light E. ; 11th, three going N.; wind fresh S.W. September 

 19th, nine flying S. ; clear, wind N.E., light; 29th, four seen 

 going N.E. October 1st, 15th, and 16th, one to seven; 20th, 

 four about light ; 23d, four ; 29th, flock going N.E. November 

 12th, flying N.E. during day ; wind light S.E., clear. 



Barrels Rock Light-ship. — March 3d and 4th, small flock 

 going N. in mornings ; 12th and 13th, a few all day going N.; 

 wind fresh E. ; 18th, do., going N., 3 p.m. April 9th, one going 

 E. October 16th, flocks going N., 10 A.M. to noon; 23d, some 

 going N. ; wind light W, November 9th, three going N. ; 10th, 

 three " Grey Linnets " going N. December 4th, six going N.W. 



TusJcar. — March 8th, three all day. October 17th, two 

 " Linnets or Twites " going N.W. 



Lucifer Shoals Light-ship. — October 7th and 9th, flock going 

 W. ; 20th, one ; 30th, several flocks going W., 10 A.M. November 

 24th, several about lantern, 4.30 a.m. 



Arklow North Light-ship. — March 2d, flock going N.W. 

 October 8th, do. going E., noon; wind strong N. ; 10th and 

 11th, several flocks going N.W. ; wind strong N. ; 27th, flock 

 going N.W., noon. 



South Bock Light-ship. — December 11th, large flock going 

 S.W. 



South Maidens. — November 29th, December 4th, 6th, 15th, 

 30 th, one to two noted. 



Lnnishtrahull. — October 10th, numbers of " Scotch Linnets " 

 will remain during winter. 



Tory Lsland. — March 12th, flocks about island. April 5th, 

 do. Grey Linnets breed here. 



Arranmore. — October 3d, six Linnets; 6th, flocks near station. 

 November 16th, some on island. 



Bathlin OBirne. — March 15th, fifty to eighty all day; wind 

 fresh N. ; ten killed (striking?). Large flocks up to April 1st. 



