John Templeton

“ The only specimen I have observed was thrown on the shore of Belfast Lough, near Whitehouse Point, on January 9 1809. It was a large specimen, not less than 1 ft. long, and agreed so exactly with the figure in the British Zoology, and differed so much from that of Mr. Montagu (Wern. Trans., p. 95. pi. 4. § 2.) , that I am led to believe there are two distinct species, of which Pennant has described the one, and Montagu the other. Ammodytes (Linn.) lancea Cuv. Inhabits all our sandy shores over which the tide flows with a swift current. ”

“ Pholis Linn. Very common in the little pools in the rocks along the shores. Gunnellus (Flem.) vulgaris Flem. Occasionally. Zoarces (Cuv.) viviparus Linn. One specimen found on the coast of Down, near Donaghadee. Anarhichas (Linn.) Lupus Linn. On the coast of Ireland, this fish does not seem to be common, as it is not mentioned by Drs. Brown or Smith,in their county histories ; it is, however, sometimes met with in Belfastmarket, most probably caught by the Carrickfergus fishermen in the bay. Gobius Linn. niger Linn. A mutilated specimen on the shore of Belfast Lough, near Rockport. ”

“ A'rdea Linn. cinerea Lath. Common. Garzetta Linn. There is a specimen in the Dublin Museum, which was shot in the harbour of Cork, in 1792. stellaris Linn. Occasionally met with. Platalea (Linn.) Leucorodia Linn. An individual of this species was shot,some years since, at Ballydrain Lake, county Antrim. Ibis (Lacep.) Falcinellus Temm. Shot in the bog meadows near Belfast,Sept. 30. 1819, by Mr. J. Dinnon. Numenius Briss. arquata Lath. Common. phae'opus Lath. Common. Totanus Bechst. Calidris Bechst. Common. ochropus Temm. Seen four times at Cranmore. Hypoleucos Temm. Common summer visitant. ”