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valley to Bonskeid, Bohally, and Dunalastair, which are 

 respectively 12 miles, 10 miles, and 8 miles from O . 



Also appeared at Lyndoch, near Strathord (18 miles from 

 O .) Now — 1877 — abundant. Area about 1000 acres. 



Established at Glenalmond (14 miles from O ), having 

 bred regularly since in the " Small Glen," but almost always 

 leaving for the more extensive and suitable woods on the 

 south, or right, bank of the river Almond — one of the few 

 instances in which we find the southern bank preferred. 

 The exposure, however, lies well to the sun. Preserved. 

 Perhaps 30 to 40 birds on the estate, taking all the season 

 through. 



1846. Is reported to have reached Gask on north, or left, ' 

 bank of river Earn as early as this date ; but see under 1858. 

 Gask is 21 miles from O . 



[Birds were sent to Arran direct from Sweden, Eestoration 

 in Arran partly by Taymouth birds (1843), and partly by 

 Swedish birds. (See under headings " Arran " and " Eestora- 

 tion.") ] 



1848. This is probably nearer the correct date of the first 

 bird shot at West Dron on the Elcho estates, though 1844 has 

 been assigned — a female. It was shot by Mr. Robert Wood, 

 who had it stuffed, and it is now in Lord Elcho's possession at 

 Gosford. This must still be considered an early arrival, Tay- 

 mouth being 28 miles distant, and the next earhest arrival in 

 the district dating 1853. At present the birds are only occa- 

 sional in the district, owing to the nature of the coverts. 



1849. Arrived at Keillor Forest, near Methven (21 miles 

 from O ), 17 birds have been shot here in one day at Keillor 

 Wood, and were on this occasion all cocks. (Auct. Mr. David 

 Brown, naturalist, late of Perth, who saw them killed.) 



1850. Arrived at Banff in the east of the county (27 miles 

 from O). Area 2000 acres. Increasing very much now 

 — 1877. 25 have been shot in a day. 



