152 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 
LINNETS. 
Fasinet.—May 4th, eight about rock; wind E.N.E. October 
20th, a great number all night about light; hazy, wind N.E., — 
light. November 7th, 8th, and 9th, a great number about light 
during nights; wind light S8., overcast. 13th, several Linnets 
seen. 
Coningbeg Light-ship.—March 8th, 26th, and April 13th, one 
to three. Noted also 16th, 17th, and 21st September. 
Barrels Rock Light-ship.—One to three noted March 12th, 
17th, 28th, 31st, April 13th, May 5th. September 18th, 21st, 
28th, 29th, small flocks going 8.E. to N.E. October 25th and 
30th, large flocks going N. January 6th, 1886, small flock going N. 
Arklow South Light-ship—February 24th to 27th, one or two 
about ship. March 24th, flock of “Grey Linnets” going N.W. ; 
wind light S.W. April 19th, flock going N.W. October 11th, 
flock going N.W.; wind N.E. 25th, flocks going N.W.; wind W. 
Rockabull.—October 18th, some passed. November 8th, 9th, 
and 10th do. 
South Maidens—March 11th, one “Moss Linnet” seen on 
balcony at night. 
Rathlin Island.—April 13th, three about lght, one killed 
striking at midnight. 14th, three killed midnight. 
Dunree Head—March 3d, 6th, 10th, and 20th, flocks all day. 
Arranmore.—November 11th, eight Linnets. 
Rathin O Birne— August 24th, Linnets in flocks feeding. 
Killybegs—March 9th, five Grey Linnets; also April 26th 
and June 8th. September 15th to 25th, forty to fifty noticed 
flying about. October 8th and 28th, do. 
Lagle Island, H.—September 6th, four seen; also on 16th, 
27th, and October 6th. 
Blackrock, Mayo—December 27th, some Grey Linnets about 
rock. 
Straw Island—March 21st, thirty remain on island. July 
28th, forty going 8. October 10th, thirty going W. 
TWITE. 
Mine Head.—September 20th, plentiful from this date to 
15th January 1886. On October 29th, flying through rays of 
lantern at night; wind and rain. 
Tearaght—March 20th, Twite left about this date. 
