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SPOTTED FLYCATCHER 



MUSCICAPA QRISOLA,L. 95. 



Nests all the way up between Dornoch and Tongue (cmct. Mr 

 Thomas Mackenzie). 



EAVEN. 



CORVUS CORAX, L. 96. 



Still common, though perhaps scarcely so common as eight or 

 ten years ago. This year (1877) I saw seven Eavens, doubtless 

 attracted by some dead sheep or lamb, circling round a low hill 

 near Aultnagealagach, in company with about a dozen Hooded 

 Crows. 



HOODED CEOW. 



CORVUS CORNIX, L. 96. 



Have been considerably reduced in numbers in the west, accord- 

 ing to report, though, to my eye, they were almost as plentiful as 

 formerly. 



Obs. Two eggs of the Carrion Crow are included in the list of 

 the collections in the Dunrobin Museum furnished to me by Dr 

 Joass, and also a specimen of the bird, shot near Dornoch on 

 June 12, 1848. Concerning the eggs, however, considerable 

 doubt must attach to them, owing to want of authentication. 



THE EOOK. 



COR VUS FR UGILEQ US, L. 97. 



In corroboration of my previous surmise, Eooks endeavoured to 

 establish themselves at Loch Beannoch, in Stoir, but had been 

 promptly shot down by the keeper who informed me of the fact. 

 During my stay at Inchnadamph, a flock of Eooks several times 

 made their appearance, doubtless from Cama Loch, and settled in 

 the trees surrounding the manse. 



Obs. The Chough is represented in the Dunrobin Museum 

 by an example obtained in the county. It has no date 

 attached, but the locality given is Dunrobin. 



