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December 18th to 21st, flocks with Starling, Thrushes, and Field- 

 fare. 



TearagM. — March 3d, a great many Eedwings and Blackbirds 

 on island. 25th, last seen to-day. October 17th, a few. 



Valencia. — one to four, June 1st, August 1st, 20th. 



Skelligs. — October 2d, several. 



King Ouzel (Turdus torquatus, Linn.). 

 Mine Head. — May 11th, one seen; probably breeds here. 

 January 15th, 1887, one seen; shot at, but missed. [See 1885 

 Eeport.] 



Hedge Sparrow (Accentor modularis, Linn.). 



Blackrock, Mayo. — October 20th, one during day; wind 

 light W. 



TearagM. — Hedge Sparrows and Wrens breed here; but I 

 think a great many Hedge Sparrows leave in spring, as they are 

 far more plentiful in winter. [Nests of both seen. — E. M. B.] 



Eobin {Erithacns rnbecula, Linn.). 



Fastnet. — October 20th, one on rock all clay. 



TusJcar Rock. — September 25th, 3 A.M., two at lantern glass ; 

 wind light S.W. November 5th, one on rock, 10 a.m. ; wind 

 KW, light. 



Rockdbill. — March 23d, " Eobins." April 3d, do. September 

 25th, one on rock. 



Arranmore. — December 23d, three Eobins. 



Broadhaven. — November 8th, one; remains here. 



Eedstart (Ruticilla jihazniciirus, Linn.). 



Rockabill. — April 24th, one shot at noon ; wind light S.E., fog ; 

 only two seen. [Eeceived a male Eedstart in flesh.] May 9th, 

 Eedstart and Warblers passing all night; wind moderate E., 

 misty ; caught one Eedstart. [Eeceived one female Eedstart in 

 flesh. See under Whitethroat.] July 12th, a Eedstart, 9 a.m. ; 

 wind strong S.W. 



Black Eedstart {Ruticilla titys, Scopoli). 



Fastnet. — October 23d, "A small bird about size of a Eobin. 

 Dark slate colour on back, light blue on breast, bill and legs 



