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CHOUGH. 
Mine Head.—October 29th, Choughs and Daws observed 
almost daily to January. 
Rathlin Island.—May ‘th, five remain. 
Broadhaven.—Aueust 11th, two Choughs, rarely seen. 
Tearaght—April 1st, Choughs all gone, except those which 
remained to breed. 
Skelligs.—May 1st, a pair building on rock. 
RAVENS. 
Mine Head.—October 29th, two daily to date January loth, 
1886. 
Rockabull—June 13th, Ravens seen. 
Rathlin Island.—March 12th, Ravens breed here. May 9th, 
two. 
Arranmore.—September 26th, two Ravens. January 4th, 
1886, two ; they remain here. 
Lroadhaven.—August 4th, one seen. 
Blackrock, Mayo. — September 17th, three “small-sized 
Ravens.” 
Straw Island.—October 13th, three. 
Skelligs—A pair frequently visit, but do not breed here. 
HoopEp Crow. 
Dungarvan.—November 20th, two seen; rare here. 
Rathlin OBirne—September 12th, Grey Crows, always. 
They build here in clefts of rocks. 
Broadhaven.—June 22d, twenty-two “Grey-Backed Crows.” 
Arran Island, N—May 10th, two seen on island. June 
10th, four. October 26th, four. 
Straw Island—March 29th, two Grey-Backed Crows. 
Tearaght—The Grey Crows and Choughs leave the island 
with their young for about three weeks or a month, and a few 
return afterwards. 
Valentia—A few noted in April, May, June, and December 
(Hooded and “ Black-Hooded” Crows). 
Skelligs.—A. pair breed here. 
