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September 24th, one killed striking. [Leg and wing of White- 

 throat received.] 



BockaUll. — May 6th, Whitethroats passing; wind light S.» 

 misty. 9th, Warblers passing all night ; fog and mist. [Eeceived 

 five Whitethroats in flesh. See also under Sedge Warbler.] 

 There were immense quantities of these small birds here on 

 night of 9th inst. 22d, " Warblers " passing. 23d, Whitethroats 

 passing. 



Tearaghl — May 21st, one Whitethroat shot. [Eeceived in 

 flesh.] 



Blackcap {Sylvia atricajpilla, Linn.). 



Tuskar Rock. — November 7th, one found killed ; forwarded. 

 [Not received.— E. M. B.] 



Eagle Island, U. — October 31st, one killed striking. [Leg, 

 wing, and head received.] 



Chiffchaff (Phylloscopics collybita, Vieill.), and 

 Willow Wren (Phylloscopus trochilus, Linn.). 



Mine Head. — April 24th, one caught striking, 1 a.m., fog. 

 May 6th, one seen. September 2d, one caught on glass ; wind 

 N"., clear, fine. [Leg and wing of Willow Wren received.] 



Tuskar Rock. — September 24th, one Chiffchaff killed striking ; 

 wind light S.W. [Leg and wing received.] 



Arklow South Light-ship. — April 25th, 8 a.m., one "Sally- 

 picker" found dead on deck. [Perhaps Chiffchaff or Willow 

 Wren.] 



Arklow North Light-ship. — May 11th, great flocks of " Sally- 

 pickers " about ship, 4 a.m. ; calm, hazy ; six killed striking. 

 [May have been Sedge Warblers or Whitethroats.] 



Rockabill. — April 23d, " Flycatchers " passing all night, num- 

 bers killed striking ; gloomy, misty, wind E., light. May 4th, 

 " Flycatchers " all night ; numbers killed striking ; wind fresh 

 S., misty. September 1st, two " Flycatchers " all day on rock ; 

 clear. 28th, 10 p.m., several " Flycatchers " about light ; misty, 

 rain. October 2d, one " Flycatcher " killed striking ; wind 

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



