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Redshank {Totanus calidris, Linn.). 



Tuskar. — March 5 th, six all day ; left for shore. 

 Broadhaven. — December 9th and 26th, one to three noted. 

 Slyne Head, S. — November, Redshank about island. 

 Arran Island, N. — January 14th and February 8th, twelve 

 on island. November 12th, do. 



11 Greenshank." 

 May 12th, two " Greenshanks " seen. 



Curlew {Numenius arquata, Linn.). 



Fastnet. — March 2d, Curlew heard, 2 a.m. ; seemed a large 

 flock; wind light S.W., hazy; 11th, one; wind S.W., hazy. 

 March 13th, Curlew not so numerous on shore this winter as 

 last. 



Old Head, Kinsale. — October 9th, five flying W. December 

 20th to 23d, several. 



Mine Head. — February 19th, one heard passing. March 9th, 

 heard between 1 and 2 A.M. ; 10th, seven seen ; 11th, heard day 

 and night; 20th, eight going N.E. 



Coningbeg Light-ship. — March 11th, flock flying N.E. ; rain, 

 wind fresh ; 20th, flock about light, midnight to 4 A.M. ; snow 

 showers, wind fresh N.E. June 24th, several at 9 P.M. flying N. 

 over ship; 26th, one; 27th, two; 28th, several seen; clear, 

 wind light S.E. November 12th, several about ship during 

 night ; light N.E., gloomy. 



Tuskar. — March 3d, four on rock, 10 p.m. ; 10th and 11th, two 

 on rock. August 21st, one. November 26th, two on rock. 



Arklow South Light-ship. — August 24th, two. 



Arklow North Light-ship. — March 18th, great quantity about 

 lantern, midnight to 4 a.m. ; wind fresh N.W., snow. October 

 9th, flocks going N.W., 9 a.m. 



Howth Baily. — December 21st, large flocks about. 



Dunree Head. — October 14th, 24th, and November 10th, 16th, 

 five to sixteen noted. 



Tory Island. — July 10th, flocks about island. September 

 15th, do. 



Bathlin O'Birne. — June 30th, twenty -five going W. ; wind 

 light N.E. July 31st, five on island. 



