168 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



Puffin (Fratercula arctica, Linn.). 



Fastnet. — April 12th, 7 A.M., about sixty alighted on the Little 

 Fastnet. A most unusual occurrence. September 25th, an 

 immense number, 6 to 8 a.m., close to rock ; came from W., and 

 left in a body for S.E. ; misty, wind fresh S.W. 



Coningoeg Lightship.- — In September several about ship. 



Barrels Bock Light-ship. — March 26th, two Sea Parrots at 

 5 P.M. drifting past ; wind strong S.W. ; the first seen. May 2d, 

 Sea Parrots drifting past to E. 4th and 9th, constantly passing. 



Bockahill. — December 14th, 11 a.m., a storm from E. Large 

 numbers of " Puffins." [Probably Kazorbills.] 



Bathlin Lslancl. — March 17th, flocks. 



Lnnishtrahull. — June 7th to 16th, a number fishing. 



Dunree Head. — June 26th, flocks. 



Arranmore. — March 9th, ten Puffins; the first seen; wind 

 strong S., gloomy. 



Eagle Lsland, E. — March 26th to 31st, flocks of "Puffins and 

 Sea Parrots " going W. April 3d and 29th, small flocks going 

 W. October 13th to 18th, continuous flocks of Sea Parrots 

 going W. ; wind strong N.W. 



Blackrock, Mayo. — April 11th, Puffins first arrived on water. 

 23d, first perched on rock. 



Arran Lsland, N. — February 14th, several flocks of " Puffins " 

 [? — E. M. B.] going N. Large flocks in May. In July 

 and August, Puffins. 



Tearaght. — March 25th, Puffins arrived in large numbers. 

 August 15th, all gone by this date. 



Valencia. — A few at intervals, June, July, and August. Four 

 struck, August 12th, none killed. 



Skelligs. — March 21st, first came on rock for about two hours, 

 4 p.m. April 2d, Puffins landed en masse, 3 p.m. ; wind strong 

 S.W. August 6th, great numbers left. 14th, most of the birds 

 left, except a few Puffins — night birds (Manx Shearwater) — and 

 Mother Careys. 27th, all gone. 



Great Northern Diver (Colymbus glacialis, Linn.). 



Mine Head.-^-M&Tch. 28th, one seen off boat-landing. 

 Dungarvan. — January 1st, 1887, three resting on water, call- 

 ing loudly to each other ; wind S.W., fresh. 



