130 ANNALS OF SCOTTISH NATURAL HISTORY 



1896, and sent to Eagle Clarke, belonged to this species, as no 

 doubt did the others.] 



Fox (Cants vulpes). Not an unfrequent visitor to the summit and 

 its neighbourhood. 



STOAT (Mustela erminea).- A resident species, and evidently not 

 uncommon. 



WEASEL (Mustela nivalis). Some, perhaps all, of the records in the 

 Log relating to this animal refer to the last-named species. 

 It is said, however, to occur at the very summit (" Scot. 

 Mountaineering Journ." vii. p. 172). We should like confirma- 

 tion of the occurrence of this species at or near the summit. 



BROWN RAT (Mus decumanus). Has been observed on three 

 occasions on the iSth of May 1892, on the 26th April 1901, 

 and on the igth January 1904. 



COMMON MOUSE (Mus musculus). No doubt a number of the 

 references to this species in the Log really refer to the Field 

 Vole. In the "Mountaineering Journal" (t.c. p. 172) this 

 little mammal is said to have been captured in the Observatory 

 where it has probably been introduced. 



FIELD VOLE (Microtus agrestis). A common resident. It has been 

 captured on several occasions in the Observatory buildings, 

 and had probably established itself there. Specimens have 

 been sent to the Royal Scottish Museum for identification. 



MOUNTAIN HARE (Lcpus variabilis). - - Has been seen on the 

 summit on several occasions. It is abundant at lower levels. 



RED DEER (Cervus elaphus). One was seen near Buchan's Well 

 (3500 feet) on nth March 1902. Some of the eastern 

 slopes of the mountain lie within the Corryhoillie deer-forest. 



BIRDS. 



RAVEN (Corvus corax). Frequently seen at all seasons. 



SPARROW (Passer domesticus}. A Sparrow was observed on the 

 roof of the office of the Observatory on i2th September 1898. 



" REDPOLL " [? Twite]. One is logged as having been seen on 

 1 5th September 1894. 



SNOW BUNTING (Plectrophenax nivalis}. - The most frequently 

 observed of the higher animals. It is resident, and observed 

 all the year round. Several pairs nest in the vicinity of the 

 summit. Their nests, however, have not been found ; but the 

 young birds have been seen on several occasions. 



REDBREAST (Erithacus rubecula). One seen at the Observatory on 

 the 2ist of April 1893. 



