1 62 ANNALS OF SCOTTISH NATURAL HISTORY 



Cireus cyaneus, L. — Hen Harrier. — The Hen Harrier appears 

 to be extinct now as a breeding species in the Badenloch 

 district, there seems to have been only one nest taken since 

 1886, and the bird itself is now rarely seen. 



Arehibuteo lagopus, Gmel. — Rough -Legged Buzzard. — In the 

 "Inverness Courier" of 8th February 1889, it is mentioned 

 that "Messrs. H. Snowie and Son received during last week 

 several beautiful Buzzards shot in Sutherlandshire, one of 

 them the Rough-Legged Buzzard now becoming so rare." 



Buteo vulgaris, Leach. — Common Buzzard. — In 1887 a nest of the 

 Common Buzzard containing young birds was reported to 

 Harvie-Brown by Mr. L. Hinxman from Duartmore, Assynt. 

 From the increasing scarcity of the birds, it is well, here, to 

 place this instance of their breeding on record. 



Aquila ehrysaetus, L. — Golden Eagle. — In 1889 a Golden 

 Eagle made its nest on a small rock in a burn in the centre of 

 the county of Sutherland, so easily accessible that a child could 

 have gone into it. The nest itself was very small in size, and 

 made mostly of heather. Unfortunately, being on the march 

 between two shootings, it was impossible to preserve it, and 

 the eggs were taken by the neighbouring shepherd. 



Pernis apivorus, L. — Honey Buzzard. — A most beautiful Honey 

 Buzzard was shot at Balblair on the 14th October 1889. It 

 was curiously marked and spotted on the back, the breast 

 being nearly white. 



Faleo candieans, Gmel. — Greenland Falcon. — In "Rod and 

 Gun" of 28th November 1889, it is mentioned that Mr. 

 Ireland, head keeper of Skibo Castle, recently shot a falcon, 

 which, with the exception of a few feathers, was pure white. 

 Another specimen was shot by Mr. J. Macpherson, forester, 

 Griam-a-corry, near Kinbrace, on the 27th March 1888. It 

 was first seen eating a grouse, and the forester returned for 

 his gun, and stalked and shot it. The bird had only one leg, 

 the other apparently having been lost in a trap. The specimen 

 is now in our possession. 



Faleo islandus, Gmel. — Iceland Falcon. — A young Iceland Falcon 

 was shot at Glutt, by Mr. M'Nicol, on the 7th October 1887. 



Pandion haliaetus, L. — Osprey. — Barely a year passes without an 

 Osprey being seen in May on the Helmsdale river. We saw 

 one at Badenloch on 17th May 1890. 



Phalaeroeorax earbo, L. — Cormorant. — Cormorants breed 

 abundantly on the rocks between Port Skerra and Strathy 

 Bay. 



