120 KEPOKT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIEDS. 



October 5th, was sent by Mr George Dunleavy from the Fast- 

 net, Co. Cork. From Coningbeg light-ship, Co. Wexford, a leg 

 and wing of the Eeed Warbler was forwarded by Mr Patrick 

 Cullen and Mr William Clydesdale. It was killed striking 

 October 4th, the same date as the Tearaght specimen. 



These three species — Wryneck, Pied Flycatcher, and Eeed 

 Warbler — are examples of birds which breed in Great Britain, 

 and have only been met with in Ireland during the autumnal 

 migration, except the Pied Flycatcher, which once occurred in 

 April. All the birds were observed on the south or west coasts. 



Taking the other legs and wings in order. The Missel Thrush 

 was sent from the Tuskar, being the only specimen yet received. 

 A male and female Eedstart were sent from Eockabill, Co. Dub- 

 lin, by Mr Joseph Hammond, having been obtained on April 

 24th and May 9th respectively. The Eedstart has quite re- 

 cently been discovered to breed in Ireland, at Powerscourt, Co. 

 Wicklow. The Black Eedstart was received from the Fastnet, 

 Co. Cork, found dead October 30th. It is recorded at four 

 other stations on the south coast. Its regular occurrence in 

 the south and east of Ireland has been established by this in- 

 quiry. On July 10th a " Blackstart" is reported at Eockabill, 

 Co. Dublin; but no specimen having been sent, this unusual 

 date requires confirmation. The Whinchat, which is in Ireland 

 a local bird, was killed striking Coningbeg lantern on May 

 7th. Several Sedge Warblers and Whitethroats were received 

 from Eockabill, the Tuskar, and other stations. A rush took 

 place on May 9th. These Warblers were not previously re- 

 cognised — "Tits," "Wrens," " Flycatchers," and "Sally-pickers" 

 doing duty for them, and other allied species. The Grass- 

 hopper Warbler (rare and local in Ireland) was obtained at the 

 Tuskar, having been correctly identified by Mr Eichard Hamil- 

 ton, from a copy of Morris' " British Birds " supplied to that 

 station by the Irish Lights Board. The Blackcap was killed 

 striking on Eagle Island, off Mayo, as late as October 31st, the 

 leg, wing, and head being forwarded by Mr Daniel Hawkins. 

 A fine old male Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla Rati) was killed at 

 the Tuskar on May 3d. It is rare and local in Ireland, occur- 

 ring on the east and south coasts. The wing and leg of a Sky- 

 lark, caught striking at Mine Head on 26th February, was of 

 a much paler colour, and had shorter toes than the ordinary 



