138 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 
GENERAL REMARKS OF LIGHT-KEEPERS. 
Galley Head—AvutTuMN: No birds were killed striking the 
lantern during the two years I have been at this station —John 
Kelly. : 
Mine Head.—AvtTuMN: A pair of Ravens and Peregrine 
Falcons, and several pairs of Choughs, breed in the cliffs close 
to the lighthouse. A large number of Cormorants also build 
here, and Gulls on several islets close to the shore——Hugh J. 
Dugan. ) | ; 
Tuskar Rock—AvtTuUMN: There was no light shown in light- 
house from June 1st to November 20th, which accounts for the 
apparent scarcity of some migrants at this station—Richard 
Hamilton. 
Arklow South Light-ship—On the night of November 9th, 
several birds of various kinds about lantern; many killed; some 
fell on deck, and a large number overboard.—Patrick Clancy. 
Arklow North Light-ship—May 34, large flocks of land-birds 
about lantern at night.— William Daly. 
South Maidens.—In January and February few birds seen, 
except Seapies, Gulls, and Shearwaters. From June 21st to 
16th July no birds save Gannets, Gulls, and Seapies.—M. Barry. 
Innishtrahull—t have only observed birds about the lantern 
on dark nights, and in thick misty weather.—R. Phelan. 
Lough Swilly—Birds are scarce here—not a single one has 
struck lantern since I came.—James Keenan. 
Kullybegs.—Seagulls and Curlews are here all the year. Lap- 
wing’s nest close by. Cormorants and Pigeons breed in cliffs. 
—J. Hill. 
Eagle Island, E—Gulls were scarce, and Gannets, “Sea 
Parrots, and Puffins” were only to be seen in flight, which was 
invariably to the west—the Gannets in a long extended line, 
singly or in pairs, and the Sea Parrots in flocks of twenty to fifty, 
flying low. There are two Titlarks, two Wrens, and about ten 
Sandlarks on island at present (lst January 1886). A few of 
the last-named breed here, also the Titlarks, and possibly the 
Wrens, as there are some old walls into which I have seen them 
hop for shelter; but, I have never noticed them in spring or 
summer.— Daniel Hawkins. 
Clare Island.—The sea-birds (Gulls, Puffins, Guillemots, and 
