126 THE BIRDS OF CUMBERLAND. 



eggs, allowing of a very near approach, when the 

 mottled back and wings contrast prettily with the 

 surroundings. But, the broods, thus bred on low 

 grounds, repair to more elevated haunts in early 

 autumn. 



Obs. — Tetrao Urogallus. Capercaillie, A spirited 

 effort has been made of late years by Sir F. Graham 

 to introduce this species to the Netherby estate. 

 Eggs imported from Scotland have repeatedly 

 hatched out, but great difficulty has been ex- 

 perienced in rearing the chicks, and only one or two 

 individuals have been brought to maturity. Thus, 

 the species has not been established so far. 



Family RALLID^. 

 Genus R ALL US. 



R. Aquaticus. Water Rail. 



The Water Rail is an extremely scarce resident, 

 but its unobtrusive habits induce its presence to be 

 overlooked. It breeds in a few localities in the 

 north of the county, and eggs have been taken near 

 Penrith. The number of resident birds receives a 

 marked increase in the month of November, when 

 the species is more widely distributed than at other 

 times. 



Genus PORZANA. 



P. Maruetta. Spotted Crake. 



The Spotted Crake is an extremely scarce resi- 

 dent species, but has certainly bred near Wedholme 



