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striking; wind strong S., overcast. 29th, one at lantern. Tit- 

 larks [? Eock Pipits] are resident. 



Bathlin O'Eirne. — October 14th, one killed striking, 1 A.M. ; 

 wind light W. [Leg and wing of Eock Pipit received.] 



Killybegs. — October 4th, four at noon. 



Eagle Island, E. — March 27th, three all day. Breed here. 

 September 14th, one shot. [Leg and wing of Eock Pipit re- 

 ceived.] October 26th, four. 



Eagle Island, TV. — October, one killed striking, second week. 

 [Leg and wing of Eock Pipit received.] 



Arran Island, N. — A flock on island. 



Skelligs. — Titlark remains all the year. 



Skylark (Alauda arvensis, Linn.). 



Fastnet. — October 22d, one killed striking ; rain. 29th, several 

 on rock. 



Mine Head. — February 26th, Lark caught striking. [Leg and 

 wing received (see Preface). They were submitted to the best 

 authorities, who referred them, after some difference of opinion, 

 to this species.] March 23d, one killed striking. [Leg and 

 wing received.] November 13th, one chased into coal store by 

 " Kestrel ; " doing well in cage. 



Coningbeg light-ship. — April 21st, three Larks about ship ; 

 hazy. October 14th, one. 28th to 30th, several Larks and 

 Thrushes about ship at night ; gloomy with rain. Some killed 

 striking. [Leg and wing of Skylark received.] 



Tuskar Rock. — February 10th, 11th, and 12th, constantly 

 passing in small flocks to N.W. February 27th and 28th, pass- 

 ing at night with Thrushes and Blackbirds to N.W., numbers 

 killed; wind strong E., rain, snow, fog. October 26th, eight 

 killed striking; Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Starling with them 

 (see under each). December 16th and 29th, one at lantern. 



Arklow South Light-ship.— J anuary 25th, several about lantern 

 to midnight. February 8th, 4 to 8 A.M., Skylarks about ship ; 

 calm and foggy. 11th, three killed striking at night. A large 

 number floating by ship in the water in day time. March 13th, 

 2 A.M., Thrushes, Stares, and Larks about lantern ; four Larks 

 fell on deck, killed ; hazy. 14th, about lantern ; wind light 

 N.E., hazy. 20th, Thrushes, Skylarks, Stares, and Blackbirds, 



