68 THE CAPEPX'AILLIE. 



Probably advanced from Connie and Crieff along Lochearn- 

 side, or possibly from the Doune district, or possibly from 

 Glen Dochart. The Doune district route is the least likely. 



1872. Arrived at Leny, near Callander (25 miles from Q ). 

 Probaldy from Lanrick and Doune (see 1874). 



Arrived and bred at AshintuUy, 15 miles north of Blair- 

 gowrie (14 miles from Q ). 



1873. Only occasional at Balquliidder still (24 miles from 

 O ). Near Stronvar. Up to present time (1878) only occasional. 



1874. Twenty-three shot one day at Dunkeld in 1874 

 (see 1843-4). 



Established at Leny. Ten to twelve birds on estate now 

 (see 1877). In Glenartney, behind the hill from Leny, 

 there are no Capercaillies. It is probable, therefore, they 

 advanced to Leny via Doune and Lanrick. 



1876. First shot in Dearry woods, 5 miles from Lochearn- 

 head (about 15 miles from Q , across the hills). 



Very abundant at Moncriefl'e ; tliirty seen in a day (see 

 1863). 



A young retriever dog caught a young chick at Leny at 

 tlie end of July. This is the first positive evidence of their 

 having bred here. 



1877. First seen at Kippendavie, near Stirling (28 miles 

 from O ) ; woods scattered. 



First seen at Evelick, Carse of Gowrie (24 miles fi'oni Q ). 



First seen at Ardvorlich, south side of Loch Earn (18 miles 

 from O )• Patch of isolated larch wood of considerable age. 



First seen at Loch Kennord, between Tay and Strath- 

 braan district. Prol)ably came up the valley from Strath- 

 lirajin, having reached round from Taymoutli almost in a 

 circle; or jiossibly, as wond was jilaiitcd liinlui- up (lie slojte 

 of the lull on llic n«»rtli sidtj of the Tay, or grew to a greater 

 lu'iglit, th(^ birds may oidy at this late date liave attained an 

 altitude sutVicieni In permit them to see the wooded banks of 



