148 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



" Eed-breasted Linnets" on rock, 11 A.M. 26th, Linnets on 

 rock. 



South Maidens. — October 8th, two Grey Linnets. 



InnishtrahulL — October 23d, twenty " Scotch Linnets ; " wind 

 strong S.E. 



Arranmore. — September 9th, eighteen going N.W. 



Bathlin (JBirne. — September 1 5th, twenty-five Linnets, 9 a.m., 

 going W. November 8th, twenty to thirty on island ; wind 

 light W. 



Killyhegs. — March 6th, six Grey Linnets came from W. April 

 4th, six. June 26th, and October 20th, about twenty. Decem- 

 ber 16th, about twenty. 



Broadhaven. — September 16th, six remain here. 



Eagle Island, E. — March 27th, several Linnets [Twite ?] ; 

 they breed here. April 1 2th, two pair. October 30th, about 

 three hundred Linnets ; wind light S.E. 



Blackrock, Mayo. — October 7th, twelve Grey Linnets about 

 rock. 



Slyne Head, S. — October 19th, flocks seen around dwellings ; 

 wind light, December 18th, Linnets, with Chaffinches, 

 Thrushes, etc., while snow lasted. 



Arran Island, N. — December 18th to 21st, flocks, with Star- 

 ling, Fieldfare, Thrushes, and Blackbirds. 



Tearagkt. — October 17th, several flocks of Twites. 



Valencia. — June 5th, few Grey Linnets. 



Starling (Sturnus vulgaris, Linn.). 



Fastnet. — October 25th, one all day. 27th and 28th, several 

 all night about light, one disabled ; drizzling rain. 29th, several 

 at night with other birds not known; hazy. A flock of 

 several hundreds on rock in morning. 31st, 7 to 8 p.m., several 

 about light; rain; one killed. November 6th, two on rock. 

 [Leg and wing received.] 



Mine Head. — February 26th, one caught striking. March 

 19th, one struck, 4 a.m. ; fog. 26th, striking all night ; as many 

 as a dozen on sashes together; thick fog. 27th, striking at 

 night plentifully; none seen in neighbourhood of lighthouse 

 during day time. August 24th, a flock seen to-day. October 

 20th, a flock. 22d, striking from 11 p.m. to 3 A.M. ; heavy rain; 

 a few caught. November 7th, flocks in fields. 11th, one 



