236 THE SCOTTISH NATURALIST 



from the lanterns of Little Ross and the Rhinns of Islay, and 

 from various localities in Forth and Solway. 



The Moor-hen, Gallmula chloropus chloropus. — A Moor-hen 

 appeared on Fair Isle on 21st May, one was at the Rhinns of Islay 

 lantern on 22nd October, and one was caught in a culvert at the 

 Butt of Lewis on 20th November. 



The Coot, FuHca atra atra. — One arrived at Lerwick on 7th 

 February, two were there next day, and seventeen by 22nd March. 

 By 22nd November only three were left out of about forty on Loch 

 Stiapavat, near the Butt of Lewis. 



The Capercailzie, Tetrao urogallus rirogalhis. — One was shot 

 at Ardlarach, Tain, Ross-shire, on 23rd October. 







