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Tearaght.—The Kittiwake remains long after the Puffin, 
Razorbill, and Guillemot are gone, but leaves before the Stormy 
Petrel. Only a few Herring Gulls breed on the island. They 
prey on the eggs of other birds, and carry them off in their bill 
without breaking them—Guillemots’ eggs, some of which weigh 
eight ounces. They also carry off the young birds and devour 
them on a rock close by. On May 17th I saw one seize an old 
Razorbill, which was on a ledge with others, and carry it about 
100 yards, when it fell into the sea. The “Mottled Gull,” 
which I suppose is the young Herring Gull, was not seen since 
the 1st of May. They were seen again on August 5th, and will 
remain during winter. 
Valentia.—September 29th, Skua Gulls seen. October oth, 
twenty Skua Gulls. 
Skelligs—March 15th, adult Kittiwakes first appeared ; 16th, 
first alighted on the rock, and took possession of old nests and 
building places. 23d, flock on water; came on rock again 
to-day. June Ist, one lesser Black-Backed Gull. “ The only 
one seen for past two years.” (?7R.M.B.) 6th, Kittiwakes 
commenced laying. Great Black-Backed Gulls breed on Lesser 
Skelligs. 
Manx SHEARWATER. 
Mine Head.—December 27th, a few fishing. 
Dungarvan.— March 234, fishing in bay. 
Coningbeg Light-ship—March 14th, four about ship; first 
this year. April 16th and May 6th, several seen. 
Barrels Rock Light-ship—March 21st, first seen this year; 
going W. 
Arklow North Lrght-ship—April 26th, “ Mackerel-cocks ” 
about ship. 
Rathlin Island.—March 17th, Shearwater seen. 
Blackrock, Mayo.—September 22d and October 3d, thousands 
of “Manx Shearwater” going in one continuous stream to N.W. 
and N.; wind N. 
Straw Island.—July 12th, eight “ Mackerel-cock.” 
Tearaght—March 7th, Shearwater first heard. May 11th, 
three on water, and were heard occasionally on dark nights up 
to September Ist. The Manx Shearwater breeds on Innish- 
vicillane, an island three miles distant. 
