162 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



Tushar. — October 7th, one found dead on rock. [Leg and wing 

 of Jack Snipe received.] November 1 1th, two — on e found killed ; 

 wind light E., cloudy. [Leg and wing of Jack Snipe received.] 

 November 12th, one all day on rock; 13th do. ; 24th, do. 



Arklow North Light-ship. — November 10th, one killed striking, 

 8 p.m. ; wind fresh N.E., clear. [Leg and wing of Jack Snipe 

 received.] 



Rockabill. — October 3d (see under Skylark). 



Tory Island. — November 5th, numbers about island. 



Arranmore. — November 16th, Snipe on island. 



Bathlin OBirne. — December 1st, eight ; one shot. 



Broadhaven. — October 2 2d, three noted. 



Slyne Head, S. — November 12th, two killed striking ; 13th, 

 two on island. December 22d, one picked up dead. 



Arran Island, N. — December 16th, two at 8 A.M. 



" Sand Larks." 



Fastnet. — February 20th, about fifty " Sand Larks " on rock. 

 These birds are regular visitors at intervals. March 5th, large 

 numbers of " Sand Larks " at 10 a.m. feeding on rock ; wind light 

 S.E., hazy ; 20th, twelve all day ; wind light S.E. April 10th, six. 

 October 9th, six on rock ; 20th, four ; 21st, numbers about light 

 at night ; clear. November 17th, numbers about light, 10 p.m. 

 to midnight; hazy. December 5th, eight on rock; 11th, six all 

 day on rock. 



Mine Head. — February 15th, " Strand Larks," about a dozen 

 on rocks. 



Coningbeg Light-ship. — October 6th, two " Sandpipers," 9.30 

 p.m. ; one killed striking ; wind light N.E., clear ; 29th, a " little 

 Stint " about ship. 



Tushar. — March 13th, 22d, "Sandpipers" noted; 17th, six 

 " Sea Larks" on rock. October 17th, 18th, and 19th, a few 

 " Sandpipers " on rocks. November 27th, ten " Sand Larks " all 

 day ; stormy. December 4th, two " Sandpipers " on rock ; 5th, 

 small flock ; 28th, six do. on rock. 



Tory Island. — March 20th and July 18th, flocks of tl Sand 

 Larks" about island. 



Bathlin O'Birne. — " Sand Larks " breed here. 



Eagle Island, W — February 5th, several " Sandpipers " on 

 island. 



Slyne Head, S. — November, " Sand Larks " about island. 



