146 RETORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



wind E., fresh. 27th and 28th, several about light all night ; 

 drizzling rain, wind light E.N.E. [Leg and wing received.] 

 30th, several about light with Greenfinches, 1 to 3 a.m. ; misty, 

 wind lioht S. 



Mine Head. — October 23d, one ; several afterwards. " Yellow 

 Bunting, Greenfinch, and Chaffinch go farther inland in breeding 

 season." 



Barrels Rock Lightship. — October 20th, small flocks going 

 N. ; wind fresh N.W. November 6th, three. 



Tuskar Bock. — March 1st, nine on rock, noon ; wind strong 

 N.E. April 12th, 10 p.m. to 4 A.M., small number passed with 

 Wheatears, six of each killed striking; clear. October 22d, 

 one at noon ; 24th, one on rock. 30th, two killed striking ; 

 overcast, rain. [Leg and wing received.] November 6th, 

 one on rock; 7th, four; 9th, one found killed; 21st, two on 

 rock. 



Arklow North Light-ship. — March 1st, large flock of "Finches." 

 December 8th, flock passed KW., 2 p.m. 



Bockabill. — February 11th, one. April 10th, Chaffinches. 

 October 8th, six at 8 a.m. ; fog. 28th, 10 p.m., about light, with 

 Greenfinches, Bed wings, Blackbirds, and Thrushes ; wind strong 

 S.E., gloomy. [Leg and wing received.] 



Arranmore. — December 22d, two. 



Blackrock, Mayo. — October 24th, one. 28th, twelve during 

 day ; wind light S.E., misty. 



Slyne Head, S. — October 28th, three ; wind strong S.E. De- 

 cember 18th, many while snow lasted (see under Starling). 



Tearaght. — October 20th, several arrived, mostly females. 



Sparrow {Passer domesticus, Linn.). 



Fastnet. — April 18th, one ; wind E.S.E., clear. 



Bockabill. — March 23d, " Sparrows." 



Bathlin Lsland. — June 1st, a flock at station. 



Arranmore. — September 21st, four. 



Killybegs. — March 10th, four Sparrows in garden. June 11th, 

 four. 



Broadhaven^ — September 20th, seven remain here. October 

 7th, a flock. 



