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Sand Martin (Cotile riparia, Linn.). 



Blackrock, Mayo. — March 30th, one about rock; wind light 

 S.W. 



Swift (Cypselus apus, Linn.). 



Coningbeg Light-ship. — June 7th, two " Black Martins " 

 flying W. 



Tushar. — May 22d, one found dead; wind light 1ST., clear. 

 [Leg and wing received.] 



Innishtr ahull. — May 5th, 6th, 10th, 26th, and July 2d, one 

 to two noted about island. 



Arranmore. — June 17th, two Swifts. 



Nightjar (Caprimulgus europceus, Linn.). 

 Mine Head. — July 1st, seen and heard at 11 p.m. 



Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus, Linn.). 



Fastnet. — May 3d, one Cuckoo on rock; wind light N.E. 

 Left for Cape Clear. 



Dunree Head. — One to three noted May 7th, 14th, 30th, June 

 5th, 24th, 30th, and July 8th, in all cases but one going E. or 

 S.E. First seen May 7th. Left in July. 



Skelligs. — April 19th, one Cuckoo seen on rock. 



Hoopoe (Upupa epops, Linn.). 



Eagle Island, E. — April 12th, shot a bird ; I do not remember 

 ever having seen one like it before. [Hoopoe received in flesh. 

 — R M. B.] 



" Woodpecker." 



Blackrock, Mayo. — November 20th, " I saw this morning a sort 

 of ' woodpecker.' It had a peculiar rising on the upper part of its 

 beak, and was the size of a female Chaffinch." [What was this 

 bird ?] Wind fresh S.W. 



" Pigeons." 



Mine Head. — March 14th, one "strange Pigeon." Eock 

 Pigeons breed in caves near. October 16th, thirty to forty 

 in flock. 



