172 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 
Arran Island, N—¥ebruary 14th, twelve Wild Geese. May 
18th, flock of Barnacle going N. July 19th, four “ Wild 
Geese” going 8.; 23d, five going N. October 10th, large flock 
of Barnacle going S. 
Straw Island.—November 9th, eight Wild Geese going N. 
Tearaght.—May 2d, thirty going N. ; 17th, twenty ditto. 
DUCKS. 
Mine Head.—December 13th, one found dead near lighthouse. 
Dungarvan—April 14th, large flock of Teal going to ‘sea. 
June 27th, thirteen Wild Duck on arock near station. October 
25th, flock of Teal. November Ist, large flock of Duck ; 11th, 
a flock; 13th, large flock of Widgeon; 29th, numbers of Duck 
and Teal on water. . 
Tuskar Rock.—January 22d, one alighted on rock. 
Arklow North Inght-ship.—March 16th, 23d, and 24th, flocks 
of Ducks going N. 
Copeland (Mew) Island.—April 12th, three ; 16th, eight, May 
6th, two Shelldrake. November 4th, four Wild Ducks. De- 
cember 26th, twelve about island. 
Rathlin Island.—December 9th, one Shelldrake. November 
8th, one Pochard shot. 
Dunree Head.—February 6th, 20th, 25th, and 27th, flocks 
passing station. 
Lough Swilly.—October 30th, four seen. 
Tory Island.—Ducks noted February 14th and March 17th< 
Arranmore.—Ducks on island all winter. 
Killybegs—April 20th, two. About six pair nest in a bog 
near. 
Broadhaven—March 4th, flock of Shelldrake going N.W. 
29th, five Wild Duck. 
Straw Island—March 5th, eight Wild Duck; 13th, six. 
October 17th, fifteen Wild Duck; 18th, two Shelldrake. No- 
vember 5th, thirty Wild Duck. 
MERGANSER. 
Dungarvan.—April 5th, eleven going 8. 
