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Eagle Island, 2—September 6th, two on rocks. 
Arran Island, N.—April 14th, a flock of Seapie. July 16th, 
Seapies. August 10th, sixty. December 26th, thirty. 
Tearaght—March 7th, a pair observed; about island all 
summer. 
Skelligs—March 8th, one perched on rock. June 15th, a pair 
breed here. They laid three clutches, three eggs each, their 
first being taken. 
W ooDpcock. 
Copeland (Mew) Island.—December 15th, two killed striking. 
South Maidens.—April 14th, one found dead after striking at 
midnight. 
- Arranmore.—N ovember 8th, 15th, and December 21st, Wood- 
cock noted. They are more numerous this year than for the 
past four years. 
fiathlin O Birne.-—Noted December 1st and 9th. Seldom 
seen, as they have no cover on island. 
Killybegs—October 30th, 3 a.M., one killed striking ; gale from 
S.E. November 18th, 2 a.m, another; wind strong, S.E. 
Eagle Island, H—November 9th, one killed striking, 11 P.M. 
Tearaght—December 8th, one on rock. 10th, one seen. 
Valentia.—November 20th, one killed striking. 
Skelligs—October 10th, one on rock. 
SNIPE. 
Fastnet.—November 8th, two Jacksnipe killed striking ; over- 
cast, wind S., light. 
Mine Head.—November 18th, four seen, and observed fre- 
quently. 
Copeland (Mew) Island.—April 14th, six about island. 
November 5th, six remain. December 31st, eight. 
ftathlin Island.—November 10th, three Jacksnipe. December 
20th, twenty Common Snipe. 
Arranmore.—October 25th, November 14th, and December 
1st, Snipe noted. They are more numerous this year than for 
past four years. 
Rathlin O Birne—September 18th, 30th, October 24th, and 
December 11th, Snipe noted, with the remark that they resort 
the island all the winter. 
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