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Observations on the Migration of Birds at Irish Light-Stations during the Year 1927 (Concluded) Author(s): John S. Barrington Source: The Irish Naturalists' Journal, Vol. 2, No. 10 (Jul., 1929), pp. 199-200 Published by: Irish Naturalists' Journal Ltd. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/25531668 . Accessed: 14/06/2014 12:31 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact [email protected]. . Irish Naturalists' Journal Ltd. is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to The Irish Naturalists' Journal. http://www.jstor.org This content downloaded from 62.122.76.45 on Sat, 14 Jun 2014 12:31:39 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions

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Page 1: Observations on the Migration of Birds at Irish Light-Stations during the Year 1927 (Concluded)

Observations on the Migration of Birds at Irish Light-Stations during the Year 1927(Concluded)Author(s): John S. BarringtonSource: The Irish Naturalists' Journal, Vol. 2, No. 10 (Jul., 1929), pp. 199-200Published by: Irish Naturalists' Journal Ltd.Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/25531668 .

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July, 1929.] 199

of resting on flowers, are more heavily infested with the parasite's larvee than are the females, which is, no doubt, one of nature's

methods of getting rid or '*

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a large percentage of the numerous Meloe young.

It may be, therefore, that the surplus population of male bees is not so entirely ornamental after all.

Dublin.

OBSERVATIONS ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS AT IRISH LIGHT-STATIONS DURING THE YEAR 1927

(Concluded).

By John S. Baruixgtox.

SCHEDULE :?LEGS, WINGS, ETC., RECEIVED.

How Date Name of Light Species. How Received. Procured. Obtained. Station.

Starling. Log and wing. Killed st.* 20/12 Kish lightship. ? >, ,. ,, ,, ti North Aran.

Greenfinch. In flesh. ? ,, 2/11 Rockabill. Crossbill (2). ? ? Ct. on rock. 8/9 ?

Chaffinch (6). ? ? Killed st. 2/11 Brambling. ? ? ,, ? 2/11 Snow Bunting. ,, ,, ,, ,, 9/11 ,,

SJtylark. Leg and wing. ,, ,, 21/11 North Aran. ? ,, ? ? ? 22/10 Kish lightship.

Rock Pipit. ,, ,, ,, relished in snow. 20/12 North Aran.

Golden-crested Wren. In flesh. Killed st. 6/12 Skelligs.

Red-backed Shrike. ,. ,. Ct. on rock. 26/8 Rockabill. ? ,, ,, Killed st. 3/TO North Aran.

Spotted Fly catcher (4). ,, ,, ,, ,, 5/5 Hook Tower.

? ? ,. ., 15/8 Rockabill. Willow Wren (2). ? ,, ? ? 30/4 Hook Tower.

? (4). .. ? ? ? 2/5 Rockabill. ? (15). ? ? .. ? 5/5 Hook Tower. ,, (3). ? ? ,. ? 15/8 Rockabill.

G rasshopper Warbler. ,, ., ,, 30/4 Hook Tower.

? (4). ? , ? ? 5/5 ? ? ? ? M 31/8

Sedge Warbler (4). ? ,, ., ? 30/4

? ? ? ,? ,. 2/5 Rockabill.

(10). m ,, ,< ,, 5/5 Hook Tower.

(2). ,, ? ., ,. 15/8 Rockabill. ? ,. ', -. 30/8 Youghal.

(2). ,, ? ? 31/8 Hook Tower.

3/10 North Aran. Barred Warbler. ., ? ? ., 8/10

Whitethroat (7). ,, ,, ,, ,. 5/5 Hook Tower. Fieldfare. ? .. ,, 21/11 St. John's Point

(County Down). Thrush. Leg and wing. ,, ,, 22/10 Kish lightship.

(2). ? ? ? ., ,, 21/11 North Aran.

(2). In flesh. ,, ,. 30/11 Hook Tower.

M Leg and wing. Perished in snow. 20/12 North Aran,

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cAOQ The Irish Naturalists' Journal. ("Vol. II.

How Date Name of Light Species. How Received. Procured. Obtained. Station.

Redwing. Leg and wing. Killed st. 21/10 North Aran.

,, >> *> a $y >> '^'11

" " ,? (2). ?, >, ,, ,, ,, ?5^r?- ?? **

Blackbird (4). ?. ? ? ? ? 23/11 ,? >/ a a >> )> 26/11 ,, ,,

? In flesh. ,, ,, 30/11 Hook Tower.

tt >> t> t* it >> >> >.? Wheatear. ,, ,, ,, ? 5/5 ? ?

? (2). ,. ? ? ? 31/8 ? Greenland

Wheatear. ? ? Ct. on rock. 13/10, Rockabill.

Hedge Sparrow. Leg and wing. Killed st. 21/11 North Aran.

Swallow (Z) In flesh. Ct. on rock. 13/10 Rockabill. Storm Petrel (3). ? ? Killed st. 30/11 Hook Tower. Little Grebe. ? ,, Shot. 13/8 Askeaton, Co.

Limerick.

Golden Plover (2). Leg and wing. ? 20 .'12 North Aran.

Grey Plover. In flesh. Killed st. 19/11 St. John's Point

(County Down).

Lapwing. Leg and wing. Perished in snow. 20/12 North Aran.

Turnstone. Leg, wing & head. Killed st. 31/8 Hook Tower.

,, Leg and wing. '

? ,, 16/9 North Aran.

? M ? ? ? 3/11 ? ? In flesh. ? ., 21/11 St. John's Point

(County Down).

Sanderling. ? ,, ,, ? 31/8 Hook Tower. Knot. Leg and wing. ,, ,, 31/8 ,, ,,

In flesh. ? ? 21/11 St. John's Point

(County Down). Dunlin. ,, ? ? ,, 30/11 Hook Tower.

? ? ? ? 16/12 St. John's Point

(County Down). Purple Sandpiper. ,, ,, ,. ,, 2/11 Rockabill.

,, ,, (2). Leg and wing. ,, ? 3/11 North Aran.

,, ? In flesh. '

,, ? 21/11 ? ? Common Snipe. Leg and wing. ,, ,, 23/11 ., ,,

In flesh. ,, ? 30/11 Hook Tower. Woodcock. Leg and wing. ? ,, 20/12 Kish lightship. Arctic Tern. In flesh. ? ? 6/9 Hook Tower. Glaucous Gull. Leg and wing. Shot. 27/12 North Aran.

Water Rail. In flesh. Killed st. 30/10 St. John's Point (County Down).

? ? ? 30/11 Hook Tower.

MIGRATION OF BIRDS, 1927. The following Legs, Remarks Names of Stations sent Schedules Received. on Observers.

Schedules. filled. Wings, etc.,Schedules. Fastnet. 2 0 Fair. P. O'Connor. Mine Head. I 0 Fair. J. M'Minn. Hook Tower. 3 67 Very good. S. M'Mahon. Wicklow Head. 1 0 Fair. P. Woods. Kish lightship. 3 4 Very good. E. Kearon. Rockabill. 3 27 ,, ? T. J. O'Byrne. St. John's Point,

County Down. 1 6 Poor. J< J. O'Boyle. Dunree Head. .3 0 Good. J. H. Murphy. Fanad Head. 1 0 Good. C. Brennan. Tory Island. 1 0 Poor. D. O'Donnell. Blackrock (Mayo). 1 0 Good. M. Doyle. North Aran. 5 31 Excellent. A. Rohu.

J. M. Trant.

Tearaght. 2 0 Good. J. Crowley. *Killed striking light.

N.B.?The following stations sent no schedules, but forwarded

specimens :?Youghal, Beeve's Rock, Skelliga.

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