IRISH COAST. 153 
STARLING. 
Fastnet—October 20th, several about light all night, eight 
killed or wounded; hazy, wind hght N.E. November 7th, 8th, 
9th, and 11th, numbers about light at night; wind S., light, 
overcast—twenty-three Stares killed striking ; 13th, five killed 
striking. 
Mine Head—October 29th, about hundred in field, two 
caught at lantern 11 P.M., several struck glass; wind S., strong, 
rain. November 5th, striking from 10 P.M. until midnight. A 
few captured ; foggy. Flocks flying about to date January 15th, 
1886. November 11th, Stares striking. 
Dungarvan.—oOctober 20th, large flock going N. November 
Sth, one killed striking, 11 P.M.; overcast, misty. November 
19th, a great flock feeding near. Very plenty this season. 
November 30th, large flocks, going N.W. December 4th, two 
killed striking 9 P.M.; cloudy. 
Coningbeg Light-ship—March 24th to 26th, one about ship. 
Barrels Rock Light-ship—oOctober 25th and November 2d, 
large flocks noted going N. and N.W. 
Tuskar Rock.—F¥ebruary 14th, two struck; fog. 15th, con- 
stantly striking 8 P.M. to 4 AM.; wind fresh, N.E., overcast, 
gloomy. A great number killed. March 15th, constantly strik- 
ing, 9 to 11 PM.; wind hght 8.E., cloudy. 20th, one struck, 
overcast. April 16th, ditto. 
Arklow South Light-ship—March 5th, several about lantern 
at midnight. March 15th, “ Stairs” about lantern 8 p.m. until 
midnight, two killed striking; overcast, wind light W. April 
12th and 16th, a few about lantern at night. October 21st, two 
about lantern. Flocks passed 29th, 30th, and November 1st to 
N.W. in daytime ; and on nights of 3d, 6th,and 8th November, 
numbers struck the lantern. Many killed; some fell on deck, 
others overboard. Weather hazy and rainy; wind moderate, W. 
Arklow North LInght-ship.—March 4th, four caught on deck. 
May 26th, a flock passed N.W. October 16th, large flocks going 
S.; wind E.S.E., strong. Some noted on 22d, 23d, four killed 
striking. 30th and November Ist, flocks passed going S.W. and 
N.W. On November 2d, great quantities all day and night; 
wind 8.W., misty, rain. A few on 4th and 5th, in day time ; 
and on 10th, 19th, 20th, about lantern at night. 

