_Kish Bank Light-ship._--May 17th, one Curlew heard, 9.30 p.m. July 30th, several Curlew around ship, 6.30 a.m.; weather foggy.

_Copeland Island._--May 10th, large flocks of Curlew appeared, and have remained in vicinity to date of sending schedule in July.

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_Rathlin Island._--April 5th, four Curlew going S., 7 a.m.; wind N.W. May 10th, thirty Curlew, 3 p.m.; wind N. June 10th, flocks of Curlew, 6 a.m.; 20th, five seen; 24th, three. One or two dozen entered at intervals during the winter months. They are here all the year.

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_Innishtrahull._--Curlew in flocks of twenty to thirty during June and July.

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_Lough Swilly._--March 30th, thirteen Curlew; wind W., gale. May 15th, a flock of "Whimbrel Curlew," 8 a.m.; wind W., light. 26th, twenty "Whimbrel Curlew," 9 a.m.; wind N.W., gale.

_Tory Island._--"Curlews remain here during the year."

_Rathlin O'Birne._--March 31st and April 1st, one; July 6th, fifteen.

_Killybegs._--April 1st, twenty-one Curlew, "May-birds"; 12th, a flock of "May-birds"; 21st, a flock. These birds are unusually numerous, and some shot were in very good condition. Aug. 31st, about one hundred Curlew. Curlew (old birds) arrive about the beginning of August, and remain up to the middle of December. Young Curlew, called "May-birds" (Whimbrel), begin to arrive about the end of April in small flocks, until they form one large flock, when they generally leave about the beginning of June.

_Oyster Island, North._--May 3rd, several May-birds or young Curlew arrived, and remained most part of the month.

_Blacksod._--Curlew are very numerous all the year round.

_Clare Island._--Feb. 1st, about two dozen Curlew flying S. at noon. May 5th, flocks of "young Curlew" flying E.; wind E. to N. Oct. 10th, a large flock flying low, and alighting. Curlew during November and December, generally flying low through the fields.

_Arran Island, North._--Nov. 4th, twenty Curlew; wind N.E., moderate, clear.

_Straw Island._--April 19th, sixty "young Curlew," 1 p.m.; wind N.W., fresh; remained a short time, and went towards shore.

_Arran Island, South._--April 4th, twenty Curlew, 6 a.m. May 13th, thirty Curlew, 8 p.m.; wind W.S.W., hazy; three killed. July 29th, fifty. Oct. 16th, thirty at "3 p.m.," three striking, one killed; wind S.W., drizzling rain. Nov. 15th, four at 3 a.m.; wind S., two killed striking, overcast and rainy.