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Rathlin O'Birne. — December 12th, one killed striking ; wind 

 fresh W., snow showers. [Leg and wing received.] 



Broadhaven. — December 3d, one Snipe and a Jack Snipe ; 

 both are plentiful. 



Arran Island, N. — November 24th, a Snipe on island. 



" Sea Larks," &c. 



Fastnet. — September 27th, sixteen " Sand Larks." They fre- 

 quent rock at intervals all the season. October 28th, four. 

 December 11th, six. 



Coningbeg Light-ship. — May 17th, 4 A.M., one Common Sand- 

 piper got dead on deck. [Leg and wing received.] May 31st, 

 a " little Stint " killed striking at midnight ; overcast, showers. 

 [Leg and wing of Curlew; Sandpiper received on June 2d.] 

 August 12th, one killed striking. [Leg and wing of Curlew 

 Sandpiper received.] October 14th, three "Pectoral Sand- 

 pipers" about ship; 16th, two do. 



Barrels Rock Lightship.— May 13th, one <f Sand Lark." 



Ilockobill. — February 25th, a " Temminck's Stint" killed 

 striking. [Doubtfully accurate. Leg and wing not received.] 

 October 28th, Sandpiper killed striking ; gloomy, wing strong 

 E. [Leg and wing of Curlew Sandpiper received.] 



Copeland {Mew) Island. — May 7th, 11 p.m., ten " Sand Larks," 

 six killed striking ; misty. 



South Maidens. — January 28th, six " Sand Larks " on rock. 

 February 8th, one. 



Innishtr ahull. — September 6th and 7th, a number of " Sand 

 Larks " on island each day ; wind strong S.W. December 15th. 

 eight ; wind very strong N.E. 



Arranmore. — April 18th, one Einged Dotterel. June 28th, 

 four " Sand Larks " on rocks. December 28th, seven Dotterel all 

 day; wind strong N.E. 21st, seven. 



Rathlin O'Birne. — November 3d, 3 A.M., one Sand Lark killed 

 striking ; wind strong W., squally. [Leg and wing of Purple 

 Sandpiper received.] They are plentiful on rock, and come 

 to dwellings in stormy weather. 



Broadhaven. — December 27th, one Ringed Dotterel. 



Eagle Island, E. — April 7th, five Turnstone and ten Purple 

 Sandpiper on island. [Leg and wing of Purple Sandpiper and 

 Turnstone received.] April 28th, two Common Sandpiper 



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