160 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



Broadhaven. — November 20th, a flock ; numerous this season. 



Blachroch, Mayo. — April 14th, about sixty seen. 



Slyne Read, S. — October 7th, about thirty "Grey Plover" 

 going S. December 22d, one Golden Plover found on dome of 

 lighthouse. 



Green Plover {Vanellus vulgaris, Bechst.). 



Fastnet. — March 5th, one "Lapwing Plover" about rock, 4 

 P.M.; foggy, wind light S.E. March 13th, Golden and Green 

 Plover very scarce on shore ; a very mild winter. April 10th, 

 one going N. ; wind fresh S.E. 



Old Head, Kinsale. — October 10th, four going W. December 

 20th to 23d, some seen going N.W. 



Mine Head. — February 10th, passing at 10 P.M.; wind W., 

 frosty. 



Coningbeg Light-ship. — March 7th, a flock going N.E. ; clear, 

 wind fresh S.E. ; 20th, flock about light, midnight to 4 a.m ; 

 snow showers, wind light N.K 



Barrels Rock Light-ship. — March 11th, twelve Green Plover 

 going K, 6 p.m. ; wind W., fresh. July 27th, flock of " Plover " 

 flying N.E. ; wind W., fresh. 



Tuskar. — March 3d, five on rock all day ; shot four ; wind 

 fresh E., cloudy ; 6th, five went N.W. ; wind light E., cloudy ; 

 one found dead ; 7th, one on rock ; 8th, six went N.W. ; 10th, 

 four ; shot two. 



Arklow South Light-ship. — February 17th, six " Plover " going 

 S.W. ; misty. March 18th, three do. about ship, 2 a.m. ; overcast- 



Howth Baily. — December 21st, 22d, 23d, Green Plover in 

 neighbourhood. 



Rockabill. — February 16th, Lapwing about light, 1 A.M. ; one 

 killed striking ; wind light S., misty. [Leg and wing received.] 



South Rock Light-ship. — December 10th, two about light, 7.30 



P.M. 



South Maidens. — October 1st, twelve going N.E. 



Tory Island. — March 12th, fifteen to twenty about island. 

 September 1st, three at 6 p.m. November 5th, some about 

 island. 



Arranmore. — November 16th, "Plover" on island. 



Rathlin O'Birne. — December 28th, two on island; seldom 

 seen. 



