200 ANNALS OF SCOTTISH NATURAL HISTORY 



HERON (Ardea cinerea}. Several pairs. One is nearly always to 

 be seen on the strip of water between the Lowes and St. 

 Mary's Loch. A pair or two breed in the vicinity. 



MALLARD (Anas boscas). A few pairs always breed up some of the 

 burns. 



TEAL (Nettion creccd). A few pairs nest annually. The mouth of 

 the Capper is a favourite spot, but the tame Swans frequently 

 destroy the young. 



WIDGEON (Mareca penelope). I have not seen this bird on St. 

 Mary's, but know of its breeding in the district, and on several 

 occasions saw it at some distance from the loch. In winter 

 they come in large flocks (Sim). 



POCHARD (Fuligula ferind). On 25th March while spending the day 

 at Rodono I saw three adult drakes on the loch. The weather 

 was and had been for some days past very rough. Sim says a 

 few come nearly every winter, and in hard seasons they arrive 

 in fair quantities. 



TUFTED DUCK (Fulignla cristata). On 28th April I saw a drake on 

 the loch, and again on the 25th I saw two near the same spot 

 which I took to be this species, but could not identify for 

 certain. 



GOLDEN- EYE (Clangula glaucton). On 3rd May, and on other 

 occasions, I saw three immature birds on the loch. They 

 come in large numbers sometimes during the winter (Sim). 



GOOSANDER (Mergus merganser}. Appears at odd intervals on the 

 loch (Sim). On i6th May I saw a bird rise from Clearburn 

 Loch which I am almost positive was a drake of this species. 



RING DOVE (Columba palumbus). A few pairs. Saw the first on 

 28th April. A few odd birds are sometimes seen in winter 

 (Sim). 



BLACK GROUSE (Tetrao tetrix). Numerous. 

 RED GROUSE (Lagopus scoticus). Abundant. 

 PHEASANT (Phasianus colchicus), A few odd pairs. 



PARTRIDGE (Perdix cinerea). A few pairs on the cultivated ground 

 and among the bracken on the lower part of the hills. 



LANDRAIL (Crex pratensis]. Heard the first on iyth May. Accord- 

 ing to Sim a pair usually frequent the cultivated ground on 

 Henderland. 



MOORHEN (Gallinula chloropus). A few pairs on St. Mary's and 

 also on the Lowes. 



COOT (Fulica atra). A pair or two at the top end of the Lowes. 

 Have not seen them on St. Mary's. 



