144 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 
Tearaght.—March 15th, one, and up to April 1st. October 
19th, several arrived on rock. 
Skelligs—March 17th, two Blackbirds on rock. October 16th, 
several arrived ; a gale from N.E. 17th, several; 31st, Black- 
birds seen. Several during November. 
RING OUZEL. 
Mine Head—December 8th, “A Blackbird with a white 
breast,” and also on the 9th and 10th—probably the same bird 
on each occasion. Not seen afterwards. ‘I was quite close to 
to this bird ; it was very black, except the white breast, which 
was very distinct. It did not extend round back of neck.” 
Skelligs—April 9th, one on rock ; wind 8.E., strong. 
HEDGE SPARROW. 
Tuskar Rock—May 25th, five “ Dunnocks” on the rock. 
Aueust 31st and September 3d and 12th, one or two “ Dun- 
nocks ” seen. 
Tearaght—March 1st, a few remained all the spring. I am 
not sure if they remained during the summer. 
RoBIN. 
Arklow North Light-ship—November 29th, one Robin flew on 
deck ; wind fresh, S. 
Rockabull—March 3d, Robins remaining. 
Rathlin Island.—December 3d, three Redbreasts all day. 
Killybegs.—October 4th and 14th, one seen. 
Valentia.—Noted in May, September, October, November, 
and December. | 
Skellags.—November 9th, one Robin. The first seen since my 
arrival in April 1883 ; wind S., strong. 
BLAcK REDSTART. 
Mine Head.—November 9th, one ; 13th, one shot; 18th, one 
shot. [Received in flesh—R. M. B.] December 23d, one. 
Dungarvan.—November 7th, one Redstart, Remained three 
days. Rare. 
Rockabill— Nov. 21st,one shot. [Received in flesh.—R. M. B.] 
Tearaght—February 1st, two remained about a fortnight. 
