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the remains of a little grebe, partly digested, the leg of a bunting, 
and what appeared to be the tarsus of a partridge. This owl was 
sent to the museum of Trinity College, Dublin, and for the information 
respecting it I am indebted to Mr. It. Ball. 
Order INSESSOItES. 
Great Grey Shrike, vol. i. p. 111. 
In May 1849, I was informed of one having been killed by John 
Riall, Esq., about eighteen or twenty years previously, at Ballycorris 
bog, county Dublin.* August 10, 1850. Mr. Watters states, that he 
followed a shrike to-day for a considerable time on Montpelier, one of 
the Dublin mountains, and discharged two shots at it unsuccessfully. 
The bird was most difficult of approach, its flight very strong and 
undulating, like that of a wagtail. 
Missel Thrush, vol. i. p. 121. 
By reference to the late Mr. Templeton’s papers and drawings, I 
have ascertained the date when the first of these birds (so far as known) 
was observed in the north of Ireland. On February 3, 1808, he made 
a coloured drawing of one “received from John Sinclaire, Esq., who 
shot it at Eedhall a few days before.” 
Golden Oriole, vol. i. p. 154. 
An adult male bird, which has come under my notice, was shot on 
the 21st of April, 1850, near Duncannon Eort (county Wexford). Dr. 
C. Earran, in May 1850, mentioned the occurrence of a pair of these 
orioles about five years previously, at Dungarvan (county Waterford). 
These birds were observed by Mr. Dyer to fly back and forward over 
the bridge at that town so long, that he thought they might remain 
there until he procured his gun, which he did, and shot the male. 
This bird was preserved. Three or four days afterwards the female 
was shot at the same place, but was rejected as not worth preserving, 
on account of her comparatively dull plumage. 
Black-cap Warbler, vol. i. p. 183, 
May be considered a regular summer visitant to the vicinity of 
Dublin, as I am aware of its occurrence there for the last eight years 
successively. 
* Mr. T. W. Warren. 
