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Hook Tower. — November 8th, one killed striking. [Eeceived 

 in flesh.] 



Coningbeg Light-ship. — November 6th, " a strange bird killed 

 against lantern; never saw same kind before." [Eeceived a 

 Water Eail in flesh.] 



Tuskar. — November 14th, one found dead on rock, 8 A.M. ; 

 wind fresh N. [Leg and wing received.] 



Rockaoill. — November 10th, one killed striking. [Eeceived 

 in flesh.] 



Innishtr ahull. — November 12 th, one killed striking, 4 A.M. ; 

 calm, dark. [Leg and wing received.] 



Tory Island. — November 16th, one caught; wind strong W. 

 [Eeceived in flesh.] December 3d, one killed striking, 6 p.m. ; 

 wind strong N.W. 



Tearaght. — November 19th, one shot. [Eeceived in flesh.] 



Water Hen (G-allinula chloropus, Linn.). 



Arranmore. — November 7th, one near station, 7 a.m. ; stormy, 

 wind N.E. 



Bald Coot (Fulica atra } Linn.). 



Ai'klovj South Light-ship. — September 22d, one "Water Hen" 

 killed striking, 1 A.M. ; wind light, overcast. [Leg and wing of 

 Bald Coot received.] 



" Binged Dotterel." 

 Coningoeg Light-ship. — October 17th, three going N.E. ; clear. 



Golden Plover (Charadrius pluvialis, Linn.). 



Mine Head. — February 10th, passing at 9 p.m. ; 17th, large 

 flock. 



Howth Baily. — December 21st, Golden Plover in neighbour- 

 hood. 



Tory Island. — March 12th, "six Grey Plover" about island. 

 August 30th, nine " Golden Plover " all day. November 5th, 

 some about island. 



Arranmore. — " Grey Plover," remain all winter. 



Killyhegs. — October 14th, sixteen " Grey Plover." November 

 18th to 23d, a few Golden Plover noted. 



