136 ANNALS OF SCOTTISH NATURAL HISTORY 



/line 4. The call of the Cuckoo was heard on the south side of 

 the hill. 



June 27. A Raven seen near the Observatory at 12 hours 40 

 minutes. 



October 3. Two Snow Buntings seen near the Observatory door 

 at 6 hours. 



October 14. Weasel tracks seen near the summit cairn this morning, 

 and a Raven flying about the east end of the hill. 



October 24. Three Ptarmigan seen at M'Lean's Steep (4200 feet) 

 at 15 hours 20 minutes. 



October 25. Raven and Snow Bunting seen this afternoon. 



November 3. Three Ravens were seen flying about the summit in 

 the afternoon. 



1898. 



February 4. Raven seen at 1 7 hours ; the only bird seen near the 

 summit for some time. No Snow Buntings have as yet been 

 noticed this year. 



March 7. The tracks of a Weasel were seen about the windows 

 this morning. 



March 9. Shortly after 19 hours a Mouse (or Vole) was seen 

 running across the kitchen floor and into a bedroom, where it 

 was caught and put into a tin box. It was found dead about 

 two hours afterwards. 



April 14. A Raven seen near the cliff in forenoon, and a Snow 

 Bunting near the Observatory in afternoon. Numerous Flies 

 seen on the surface of the snow between the Observatory and 

 M'Lean's Steep. 



April 1 8. Two Snow Buntings seen in early morning. 

 April 24. A Snow Bunting and a Raven seen to-day. 



May 1 6. Two Snow Buntings were seen at 1 4 hours, and a Raven 

 at 1 6 hours. 



May 23. A Cuckoo was found lying dead on the snow near the 

 top of M'Lean's Steep (4200 feet) at 21 hours. 



June 13. Raven seen at 17 hours. 



/une 26. Snow Bunting seen on summit cairn shortly after 16 

 hours. 



July 14. Spider seen in kitchen at 15 hours. 

 July 19. Raven heard at edge of cliff at 20 hours. 



J-itly 20. Snow Bunting heard singing at various times during last 

 three days. 



