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Dungarvan.—May 13th, great number all day. 
Arranmore.—Feb. 10th, Razorbills seen; wind strong, 8.W. 
Blackrock, Mayo.—Mayo 2d, flock around rock. 11th, alighted 
on rock. 
Tearaght.—March 12th, first came on cliffs, young birds 
leaving about July 13th, old and young all gone August 20th. 
They were about as plentiful as on other years. They were 
observed taking the young on their backs in the same way as 
last year by Mrs M‘Carron. The young birds leave in the 
evenings and at night. When they get to the water, the object 
of the old bird seems to be to get the young ones out to sea. 
Skelligs— March 13th, a few perched on rock for first time 
this year. March 16th, two “ Blackbilled Auks” fishing around 
rock. First seen since 2d inst., when I thought they had all 
left. (These are young Razorbills—R. M. B.) 23d, great 
numbers alighted on rock at 6 AM.; wind S., strong. May 9th, 
first Razorbill’s egg seen. July 20th, some leaving rock, young 
being fully grown. August 10th, all gone but a few. 
GUILLEMOT. 
Mine Head.—December 27th, one seen. 
Barrels Rock Iight-ship—March 31st, large flock of “Murs ” 
going E. December 31st, flocks of “Murs.” January 9th, 
1886, small flocks of “Murs” going E. 
hathlin Island—March 28th, Guillemots and Razorbills. 
Arranmore.—February 12th, Guillemots first observed. 
Tearaght—January 28th, about twenty observed at their 
breeding places. February 18th, a good many on the cliffs. 
Old and young gone on 17th August. About as numerous as 
previous year. The young leave in the night time. 
Skelligs.—February 10th, first appearance 7 A.M.—They con- 
tinued to increase up to end of month, alighting at daybreak, 
and leaving about 10 P.M. or noon, when they leave again, and 
reappear next morning. May 9th, first Guillemots eggs seen. 
July 20th, some leaving rock, young ones being fully grown. 
August 10th, all gone but a few. 

PUFFIN. 
Coningbeg Light-ship.—April and May, great flocks passed 
during these months. 
