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South Maidens. — April 24th, three Green Plover going N.W. ; 

 rain. October 6th, some about light at night. 



Rathlin O'Birne. — December 29th, eight came from shore ; 

 wind N.W., fresh ; two shot. 



Broadhaven. — November 1st, one Peewit. 



Eagle Island, E. — April 28th, one Lapwing. 



Sea Pie (Hwmatopus ostralegus, Linn.). 



Fastnet. — September 27th, twelve all day ; first on rock this 

 season. 



RockabilL— June 12th, 8 A.M., Sea Pies ; also on 24th. Novem- 

 ber 4th, several. 



Copeland (Mew) Island. — July 12th, fifty in vicinity. 



Rathlin Island. — May 28th, seven Oyster-catchers going N. 



Innishtr ahull. — April 10th, two "Sea Magpies" on rocks. 

 September 30th, one. 



Arranmore. — May 15th, sixteen on rocks. 



Killyoegs. — March 4th, four Oyster- catchers on rocks. 

 20th, six. 



Broadhaven. — December 26th, seven ; remain here. 



Eagle Island, E. — March 31st, two or three come from shore 

 occasionally. 



Arran Island, JS T . — January, February, and March, flocks 

 during these months on island. In July and August, Sea Pie. 

 December, do. 



Skelligs. — March 31st and April 3d, one. 



Grey Phalaeope (Phalaropus fulicarius, Linn.). 



Bungarvan. — November 13th, one swimming, shot. Identified 

 by Mr E. J. Ussher. 



Woodcock (Scolopax rusticula, Linn.). 



Fastnet. — November 30th, 3 a.m., one got dead on balcony, 

 killed striking ; wind strong N. W., squally. 



Bungarvan. — January 2d, 1887, one started in field near 

 station. 



Tuskar Rock. — November 30th, one, 9 A.M., going N. 



RockabilL — March 10th, two killed striking; wind strong S.E., 

 gloomy. 



