158 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



Tushar. — March 14th, one "Dove" on lantern, 10 p.m. ; wind 

 strong N.W., clear. October 19th, one pigeon shot. [Leg and 

 wing of Eock Pigeon received.] 



Innishtrahull. — May 26th, three young Pigeons about island. 

 They breed in caves near lighthouse. 



Dunree Head. — March 30th and April 3d, two to six noted ; 

 August 7th, a flock going E. September 4th, eight ; 27th, six. 



Tory Island. — June 25th, ten to twenty Pigeons remain here. 

 July 22d, flocks of Eock Pigeon. September 3d, ten to twenty 

 Pigeons. 



Arranmore. — March 26th, fourteen Pigeons noted. Decem- 

 ber 23d, a flock seen. Eemain all winter. 



Killybegs. — October 1st, ten Wood Pigeons ; 11th, eight Wild 

 Pigeons. 



Slyne Head, S. — March 7th, seven Pigeons going W. 



Arran Island, iV. — May 20 th, two. 



Turtle Dove (Turtur communis, Selby). 



Blackroch, Mayo. — June 27th, one shot on rock ; wind light. 

 [Head, wing, and leg received.] 



Corncrake (Crex pratensis, Bechst.). 



Mine Head. — May 1st, one found dead. [Leg and wing 

 received.] 



Tushar. — April 25th, one killed striking N.E. side of lantern ; 

 wind strong W., clear. 



Bockabill. — October 3d. (See under Skylark.) 



Innishtrahull. — June 28th and 30th, one heard on island. 



Tory Island. — August 10th, one heard. 



Skelligs. — June 16th, one found dead. [Leg and wing 

 received.] 



Spotted Crake (Porzana maruetta, Leach). 



Tearaght. — August 21st, one caught, 11 A.M. ; wind fresh 

 S.E. [Skin received.] 



Water Eail (Rallus aquaticus, Linn.). 



Fastriet.— September 24th, one in coal-house, 9 a.m.; it escaped 

 and flew towards land. 



