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lantern on 12th May; a young one was caught at Barra Head on 

 26th July, and one was killed at the Pladda lantern on 5th November 

 at 6 p.m. 



The Moorhen, Gallinula chloropus chloropus. One was killed 

 at the lantern of the Rhinns of Islay at n p.m. on 24th April. 



The Coot, Fulica atra atra. A Coot arrived on the Isle of 

 May on 1st February and frequented the loch there for about 

 a fortnight {Ibis, 19 18, 287). 



The Capercaillie, Tetrao urogallus urogallus. A female was 

 procured at Inverkip on 13th August. 



The Quail, Cotumix coturnix coturnix.K quail is reported 

 from North Uist on 8th May and an adult female from Caskurdo 

 (3 miles from Largo) on 12th October. 



