132 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



Thrushes, Blackbirds, etc. ; wind strong S.E., gloomy. [Leg and 

 wing of Eedwing received.] December 14th, one on rock ; 

 stormy, wind E. 



Tearaght. — March 3d, a great number of Keel wings and Black- 

 birds on island ; 25 th, last of Bed wings and Blackbirds seen 

 to-day. October 6th, several seen. 



Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris, Linn.). 



Mine Head. — A few occasionally, from 19th October to date, 

 January 20th, 1887. 



Tuskar Bock. — October 30th, one killed against glass. 



Arklow South Light -ship. —November 26th, Fieldfare dead on 

 deck. [Leg and wing received.] 



Bockabill. — October 24th, Fieldfares at 11 P.M. about light ; 

 several killed ; wind K, strong, gloomy. [Leg and wing re- 

 ceived.] December 17th, two, 3 p.m., going W. ; wind N., 

 fresh. 



Innishtr ahull. — October 27th, one killed striking, 11 p.m. ; 

 wind strong S.E., overcast. [Leg and wing of Fieldfare received.] 

 December 18th to 20th, " a most extraordinary rush of Fieldfares ; 

 wind N., very stormy, with heavy snow showers. They all 

 apparently came from Scotch coast. I never saw such a rush ; 

 the oldest people on island never saw the like. A great number 

 left on 21st ; not one to be seen after 23d." [None are entered 

 as killed striking.] 



Arranmore. — December 2 1st, eight Fieldfares ; snow showers ; 

 also Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Starling. 



Bathlin O'Birne. — Immense flocks of birds passed here, from 

 December 18th to 23d, their flight being always to the W., 

 Starlings, Thrushes, and Fieldfares. [There is no land W. of 

 Bathlin O'Birne but America. — B. M. B.] 



Eagle Island, E. — December 17th, large flock at daylight on 

 island ; wind fresh K. ; 19 th, about one hundred on island, 

 10 a.m. ; wind fresh N. 



Arran Island, N. — December 18 th to 21st, flocks with 

 Thrushes, Blackbirds, etc. 



Tearaght. — November 18th, a large flock on island (snow on 

 shore) ; 24th, left island. 







