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Pied Flycatcher {Mnsckapa atricapilla). 



I noticed one early in May, in the year 1897, in the woods 

 of Dardarroch. It is the first specimen I have known to have 

 visited the district. 



Spotted Flycatcher {Muscicapa grisola). 



This is one of our latest summer visitors in arriving-, and 

 seldom arrives before the third week of May. A fair number are 

 usually to be found, 



Kingfisher (common) (Akedo ispida). 



An autumn ■ visitor to the river Cairn, and some years is 

 numerous. 



Crow or Corbie {Corvus corone). 



This bird is looked upon as both a plague to shepherds and 

 game preservers, and despite the persecution it gets, is plentiful 

 for a bird of prey. 



Raven {Corvus corax). 



It does not nest in this parish, but does so in a neighbouring- 

 one, but occasionally an odd bird is seen in the hig-her hills of the 

 district ; one authority says it does nest. 



Hooded Crow {Corvus comix). 



Is seldom seen. I saw one a number of years ago during 

 severe weather in ths winter. 



Rook {^Corvus fringilegns). 



Is still plentiful, in spite of the persecution it has undergone 

 these past few years. This spring they seemed to be more keen 

 in hunting for eggs than I have noticed before, which, I think, 

 must have been owing to the great scarcity of grubs, worms, 

 etc., through the long spell of dry weather. The young rooks 

 do not cast the hair in the upper mandible till the second year, 

 and do not begin to breed till their third spring, I believe. 



Jackdaw {Corvus monedula). 



Is very plentiful, and nests in great numbers amongst the 

 rabbit burrows on some of the hillsides in the upper end of the 

 parish. They make great pets, and their many tricks are very 



