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Dunree Head. — February 11th, large flock Widgeon going 

 S.E. ; seldom seen here. 



Tory Island. — October 1st, about forty Widgeon about 

 island. November 15th, seven Teal do. 



Arranmore. — May 12th, two. June 10th, one. January 7th, 

 1888, two shot. 



Killybegs. — October 14th, one. 



Broadhaven. — November 18th, seven. December 26th, flocks 

 going S. 



Birds not Identified. 



Fastnet. — April 12th, " one bird, name unknown, on rock ; 

 wind light N.W., clear. About the size of a Goldcrest — legs 

 and bill black ; back, bluish-grey ; breast and under part of 

 body, light yellow." November 12th, a strange bird larger than 

 a Thrush, 1.1.30 A.M., on rock; wind light S.E., gloomy. "This 

 bird was formed like a Thrush ; dark mottled brown on back ; 

 cream colour on breast ; light brown wings ; dark bill and legs. 

 Never saw one like it before." 



