154. REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 
Kish LInght-ship.—October 28th, several flocks going N.W.; 
wind N.W. 31st, one caught on deck 10 Pm, others flying 
about light. November 2d and 5th, several flocks in the morn- 
ings passed N.W.; wind N.W. December 17th, a flock about 
light. 
Rockabill—_January 19th, about light. June 26th and July 
1st, some passed. October 11th, large flocks passing west ; wind 
N.E. October 21st, 23d, November 6th to 10th, 19th, and 26th, 
numbers passed, many struck, and were killed. 
Copeland (Mew) Island.—March 14th, ten struck lantern, four 
killed ; 24th, three struck. April 14th, thirty struck 3 a.m, six 
killed ; clear, wind light. October 9th, fourteen struck, six 
killed, 9 p.m.; very dark, wind N.W., fresh. November 4th, four 
struck, two killed; rain. 
South Maidens.—July 16th, about eighty going N.E. August 
Ist, a flock going 8S. W. 
Rathlin Island—December 1st, hundreds all day. Numerous 
this season. 16th, hundreds. 
InnishtrahullMarch 16th and 19th, Starlings about lantern, 
three killed striking. 
Rathlin O Birne—August 26th, twelve, one killed. They 
often strike. 
Killybegs—November 4th, three struck 8 P.M.; caught alive. 
A continuous flight passed from 7.30 a.m. to 10 P.M., appeared to 
come from E. or 8.E.,and go W. or N.W. Four killed striking; 
gloomy, misty, wind strong N.W. 14th, about thirty, at 10 a.m. 
Eagle Island, H.—November 19th, small flock came from land, 
and flew back. I only saw the one flock in the autumn; whilst 
in the autumn of 1884 they came in thousands. 
Blackrock, Mayo.—November 2d, six about lantern during 
night, fog; 6th and 7th, Starling all day about rock. 
Blacksod, January 16th and 22d, Starlings in flocks. 
Arran Island, N.—October 10th, a flock on island. Novem- 
ber 7th, two killed striking; 11th, four killed striking; over- 
cast. December 7th, large flock going S. 
Tearaght—March 5th, one caught at lantern glass; 17th, one. 
April 17th, one. N ovember 28th, several flocks on rock. 
Skelligs—March 17th, two on rock; gale from N.W., with 
misty rain. October 17th, a flock on rock; wind S.E., fresh. 
31st, Starlings on rock. A few during November. 
