IRISH COAST. 151 



hundred ; stormy, from KK, with snow ; came from shore. 

 Fifteen killed striking. Immense flocks remained four days on 

 island during snow. (See under Fieldfare.) 



Killybegs. — November 19th, several flying about light, 7.30 p.m.; 

 gale from S.W. December 1st, flocks, 9 A.M. 8th, several flocks 

 in neighbourhood; gale from S.W. 18th, small flocks flying 

 about ; snow, wind light ; also Thrushes, Larks, and Black- 

 birds. 



Broadhaven. — November 18th, Starling in flocks ; remain 

 here. 



Eagle Island, E. — May 6th, one on island. October 24th, 

 about one thousand, at 8 A.M., going inland ; wind E., light. 

 29th, large flock going S.W. ; wind S.W., light. 31st, 7.30 a.m., 

 several thousand going W. ; wind fresh S., clear. November 1st, 

 several thousand in morning going W. ; wind strong S.W. 

 December 10th, several round lantern, 10 P.M.; rain. 19th, 

 small flock on island, 10 A.M. ; wind fresh N. 



Slyne Head, S. — October 28th, sixteen on island; the first 

 seen. December 18th, numbers with Thrushes, Blackbirds, 

 Larks, Linnets, and Chaffinches, while snow lasted ; wind strong 

 N.E., snow. 



Arran Island, N. — October 25th to 28th, flocks all day. 

 December 18th to 21st, flocks, with Linnets, Fieldfares, Thrushes, 

 and Blackbirds. 



Tearaght. — February 15th, large flock on island. March 27th, 

 all have left. November 14th, great many arrived. 18th, a 

 great number with Thrushes. (See under Thrush.) 



Skelligs. — November 11th, a great number. Remained all the 

 month. 



Chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus, Linn.). 



Mine Head. — April 14th, gathering material for nests ; breed 

 on cliffs. Seven or eight nests within three miles. 



Rathlin Island. — June 20th, eight remain here. 



Arranmore. — June 9th, two Choughs. December 4th, five 

 all day. 



Blackrock, Mayo. — October 20th, two. 24th, one on rock. 



Tearaght. — March 25th, Choughs have left, except two 

 breeding. 



