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Bittern in Co. GalwayAuthor(s): R. M. GilmoreSource: The Irish Naturalist, Vol. 7, No. 2 (Feb., 1898), p. 51Published by: Irish Naturalists' Journal Ltd.Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/25521379 .
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I898.] Notes. 51
Hawflnch In Co. Antrim.
XVhen passing a beech-wood in the townland of Knockboy, near Broughshane to-day, I saw one of these birds (female). I was unable to see anv others, nor have I heard of a specimen being seen in Co. Antrim before.
Antrim. H. D. M. BARTON.
Supposed Great Spotted Cuckoo In Ireland.
Mr. R. M. Barrington writes to the Zoologist for December, quoting the description of a bird supposed to be a Great Spotted Cuckoo, seen by the light-keeper of the Great Skellig off the Kerry coast, on April 30th of last year.
Crane In Co. Tipperary.
It will doubtless be of interest to place on record that a very fine specimen of the Crane (Grus communis) was shot at Seskin, about three
miles from this town, by a farmer named J. Delahunt, in September, 1896, and presented to Mr. Carrigan, solicitor, Thurles, who had it
mounted by Messrs. Williams and Son of Dublin. These birds are, I understand, rare visitors to Ireland.
W. JOHNSTON.
Thurles.
Bittern In Co. Gaiway.
A very fine specimen of the Common Bittern (Botaurus stellaris), was
shot here in the last week in November. The place where it was found
is an ideal habitat for this bird, and I should not be surprised if it breeds
there. If so, it is to be hoped that such a rare and interesting bird will
not be further molested. and that its " boom " or love-song may again be
heard in the land. This specimen is now in my possession.
R. M. GI4moRU.
Galway.
Little Bittern In Co. Cork.
Mr. M. Sweetman, Lemcon House, Schull, sent me on November gth,
a Little Bittern (Ardetta minuta) which he had shot the previous day. It
seems strange that suclh a rare visitor from warmer climes should appear
when our regular winter migrants are arriving. Its comparatively short
legs and very long toes seem to me better adapted for running on the
surface of the mosses and other water-plants than wading through them,
the strong legs and laterally compressed body, as in the Water Rail
also I think imply a much more active life than that of the Heron Its
colour is well suited for concealment among reeds.
Skibbereen, Co. Cork. JOHN J. WO41nF.
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