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The Water-rail, Rallus aquaticus aquations. One is recorded 

 from Torrs Sandhills (Wigtownshire) on 2nd January, two at Derrie 

 (Mochrum) on 18th January, and one at Possil Marsh on 27th 

 February (2. viii. 58). On 20th October single birds are recorded 

 on Swona, and at the Little Ross and Rhinns of Islay lanterns 

 that night; at the latter lantern at 10 p.m. on 4th November, and 

 near Cullen on 14th December. 



The Moorhen, Galli)nila chloropus chloropus. One was seen 

 walking about a garden in Largo, far from any water, on nth May. 

 On 9th July one is recorded from the Cromarty Lighthouse, and 

 one was killed at the Pladda lantern on 2 9/3oth October. 



The Coot, Fulica atra atra. Returned to Possil Marsh during 

 the first week of February, and had increased to "at least thirty" 

 by 6th April (2. viii. 58 and 60). 



The Capercaillie, Tetrao urogallus urogallus. A female was 

 seen near Kilmacolm in April (1. 1916, 270), a young male at 

 Langhouse, Inverkip, on 19th August, and three or four hens and 

 another cock at the latter place since then (I.e.). 



The Black Grouse, Lyrurus tetrix britannicus. A cock was 

 observed among the willows at Possil Marsh on 12th March, the 

 second ever seen there (2. viii. 59). 



The Red Grouse, Lagopus scoticus. A Red Grouse was "seen 

 on the island" at Kyleakin on 13th November. 





