164 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



Killyhegs. — Two to eight frequent about station, October and 

 November. 



Broadhaven. — October 2 2d, flocks noted. 



Blackrock, Mayo. — November 1st, one on rock ; wind strong 

 S.W. 



Arran Island, JV. — Four to twenty noted, January 9th, Feb- 

 ruary 4th, and April 28th. October 12th, three. 



Skelligs. — September 23d, one on island. 



Whimbkel (Numenius phceopus, Linn.). 



Fastnet. — April 30th, one going S.E. ; wind light S.E. May 

 3d, one going N.E. ; seemed exhausted, as it flew with difficulty ; 

 wind light N., clear. November 29th, one shot on shore of 

 mainland. [Whimbrel received in flesh.] 



Mine Head. — May 13th and 27th, a great noise of " May Fowl 

 or Whimbrel;" lasted 15 minutes; fog. 



Coningoeg Light-ship . — May 2 2d, flock flying N., 10.30 P.M. ; 

 rain, calm. 



Innishtr ahull. — May 12th, nine " May birds " all day on island; 

 wind N.W., gale ; 25th, young Curlew all day on island. 



Tory Island. — May 10 th, eight " Whimbrel (Maybirds) " all 

 day about island. 



Arranmore. — May 19th, two; 27th, one. 



Rathlin O'Birne. — April 20th, " thirty-four Curlew (May- 

 birds) " came from shore. Large flocks until May 8th. July 

 25th, " twenty Whimbrel, or young Curlew," on island ; wind 

 light N.W. [If Whimbrel, the date is unusually late.] 



Broadhaven. — May 17th, " flocks of Whimbrel." Left June 

 13th. 



Blackrock, Mayo. — May 12th, "Maybirds" about lantern, 10 

 P.M. ; wind strong N.W. 



TearagM. — May 14th, Whimbrel flying N., very high ; wind 

 strong N. 



" Terns." 



Fastnet. — December 12th, six "Sea Mews" [Terns?] startled 

 from rock by firing gun cotton. 



Coningoeg Light-ship. — October 6th, one killed striking. [Leg 

 and wing of Common Tern received.] 



Tuskar. — August 17th, one " Arctic Tern" at night. 



