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June 13th, two, not in summer plumage. [Perhaps females. — 



R M. B.] September 29th, seven, the first seen; wind light 

 S.W. 



Bafhlin VBime. — December 19th, fifty-five at 9 a.m. ; wind 

 strong N.E., snow ; ten found dead. 



Killylegs. — December 10th, four: 13th, six. 



Broadhaven. — December 26th, five. 



Eagle Island, E. — March 27th, two on island. October 10th, 

 three all day. 11th, five; wind strong W. 



Black-rock, Mayo. — October 1st, three. November 18th, thirty ; 

 wind strong S.W., misty. December 9th, fifteen. Still on rock 

 January 8th, 1887. 



Slyne Head, S. — October 18th, one on island. 



Arran Island, N. — January 14th, six on island. 



TearagM. — October 5th, eighteen on island; not seen after- 

 wards. 



Common Bunting {Eniberiza miliaria, Linn.). 



Mine Head. — February 8th, one shot. A yah seen during 

 summer. [Skin received.] 



Reed Bunting [Einberiza schamidus, Linn.). 



Mine Head. — February 8th, one shot. [Received.] March 

 22d, another. January 27th, 1887, I have not seen this species 

 or the Common Bunting this winter. 



Yellow Hammer {Mmberiza eitrinella, Linn). 



Fastnet. — 'October 3d, one seen. 



Mine Head. — March 6th, several A few always in neigh- 

 bourhood. [Skin of one received.] 



BockabUl. — July 20th, 10 am., one .seen. December 6th, four 

 on rock ; wind strong S.W. 



Rathlin Island.— -May 24th, seven. 



Arrawmore. — November 17th, one. 



BatJdin C/Birne. — November 12th, five on island; wind strong 

 N.E.. rain. Seldom seen. 



SkeUigs. — November loth, three Yellow Hammers. 



Chaffinch (Fringilla ccelehs, Linn.). 



Fasinet. — October 23d, one on rock ; 24th, two. 25th, eleven ; 



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