174 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



pass here in winter. [Leg and wing of Brent Goose received.] 

 November 3d, eighty going S. — first this winter ; wind strong 

 S.W. ; 9th, three on island, two shot. 



Killyhegs. — October 24th and November 13th, two to three 

 Barnacle. 



Broadhaven. — October 26th, White-fronted Geese in flocks; 

 remain until April. November 16th, twenty Barnacle ; 26th, 

 flock of Brent Geese going S.W. 



Eagle Island, W. — February 4th and 7th. five to ten Wild 

 Geese. 



Slyne Head, S. — March 6th, ten Barnacle. December 26th 

 to 29th, a number on island. 



Arran Island, N. — November 30th and December 18th, a 

 flock of Barnacle. 



Arran Island, S. — October 10th, eight Wild Geese going S. 



" Swans." 

 Broadhaven. — December 18th, six " White Swans " going 

 S.W. ; wind strong N. ; " numerous on Corclough Lake." 



"Ducks." 



Fastnet. — December 7th, six ducks going S.E. — first seen 

 passing for some time. 



Coningbeg Light-ship. — November 26th, two Widgeon going W. 



Barrels Rock Light-ship. — March 15th, flock of Duck going 

 S.E. May 5th, eleven Wild Ducks going N. 



Tuskar. — October 20th, small flock going E. November 25th, 

 fifteen going S.E. December 15th, ten seen. 



Arklow South Light-ship. — December 16th, one caught on 

 deck, 4 A.M. ; gale S.W., clear. 



Arklow North Light-ship. — July 2d, flocks of " Wild Duck," 

 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. ; wind light N, clear. December 3d, flock 

 going NW. ; 24th, six do. 



Rockabill. — February 8 th, ten " Velvet Scoter " going E. ; 

 wind fresh S. 



South Maidens. — November 27th, two " Wild Ducks ; " gale 

 from S.W. 



North Maidens. — November 6th, one Duck killed striking, 

 9.30 p.m.; wind fresh E., misty. [Leg and wing of Common 

 Scoter received.] 



