162 EEPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



breeding; also last year. October 12th and November 1st, 

 one Turnstone. December 28th, three; a gale from N.W. 

 October 26th, three Purple Sandpipers. November 6th, six re- 

 mained on island several days. 



Blackrock, Mayo. — November 17th, bird found dead in yard ; 

 wind S.W., fresh. " This species is seen on the top of a rock 

 whenever a storm is approaching, and during a gale." [Leg and 

 wing of Turnstone received.] 



Arran Island, N. — December, "Sand Larks " about island. 



Eedshank (Totanus calidris, Linn.). 



Fastnet. — September 21st, two about all day ; wind fresh E. 



Coningoeg Lightship. — October 17th, one seen. 



Innishtrahull. — April 10th, one on island ; wind light N.E. 

 December 15th, one; wind very strong N.E. 30th, about ten 

 on island. 



Arran Island, N. — Flocks during January, February, and 

 March about island. December, do. 



Greenshank {Totanus canescens, Gmel.). 

 Dungarvan. — December 5th, six seen on strand. 



Curlew {Numenius arquata, Linn.). 



Fastnet. — September 5th, six at 2 a.m. about light ; clear. 

 8th, four going S.E. 



Mine Head. — February 7th, two at night calling ; fog. March 

 19th, several during day ; great fog. 22d, flying about lantern 

 in night ; fog. August 22d, 9 p.m., Curlew heard passing ; also 

 noted September 2d, 14th, and December 20th. 



Tushar Bock. — March 13th, Curlew passed 4.30 A.M. 



Arklow South Light-ship. — February 23d, one about ship. 



Arklow North Light-ship. — September 25th, Curlew about 

 lantern 10 P.M. 



BockaUll— March 19th, Curlew about all day. June 16th 

 and July 28th, noted. 



South Maidens.— March 19th, five going N.E. ; wind strong S. 

 26th, 3 A.M., fifty; wind strong S.W. 



Innishtrahull. — January 2d, 14th, 21st, and February 16th, 

 three to seven noticed about island. September 8th, a flock on 

 island. 



