158 Mr Selby on the Quadrupeds and Birds 



progress of the other arboreal warblers, viz. the Blackcap 

 (Cur. atricapilla). Petty chaps (Curruca hortensis), Wood 

 Wren (Sylvia sibilatrix)^ and Chiff-chaff (Sylvia riifa)^ 

 though the three first were traced as far as Dingwall, upon the 

 northern side of the Murray Frith. Of the other forms belong- 

 ing to the Sylviaday the three British species of Saxicola were 

 met with, the Wheatear being remarkably abundant, and very 

 generally spread over the county ; the Redstart (Phcenicura 

 ruticilla) was also twice seen. Of the Motacillincey the Pied 

 and Grey Wagtails were generally dispersed, but the common 

 Pipit was the only species of Anthus observed. The Pari or 

 Titmice were confined to the southern confines of the county, 

 where fir and other plantations commenced. The mountainous 

 and rocky character of the greater part of the county, abound- 

 ing as it does in cliffs of vast perpendicular height, renders it a 

 district peculiarly favourable to the larger Raptorial birds, such 

 as the Golden and Cinereous Eagles, Peregrine Falcon, &c. ; 

 and accordingly we find these powerful species still pretty nu- 

 merous, though every device is resorted to for their destruction, 

 on account of the havock they commit upon the flocks. The 

 same may be said of the fox, the marten, and wild cat, which 

 find protection in the numerous fastnesses of the rocks, and in 

 the caves which abound in the limestone districts. The follow- 

 ing list, copied from a document furnished by Mr Baigrie, of 

 the foxes, martens, cats, eagles, ravens, &c. destroyed in the 

 county within the last three years, will afford some idea of their 

 numerous distribution, and the amount of premiums paid, the 

 liberal inducement held out for their destruction. 



Zjist of Vermin destroyed^ and Premiums paid for the same, on the 

 Duchess- Countess of Sutherland's estates in the County of 

 Sutherland, from March 1831 to March 1834. 



