Mr A. Craig, Jan., on the> Birds of Gleni(.rq^iihart. 125. 



is a favourite resort of small birds during spring and summer. 

 I have met with the wren in the wildest parts of Abriachan, 

 higher up the mountain side than most small birds care to 

 penetrate ; and here, amidst extreme solitude and silence, its 

 noisy chattering breaks on the ear with rather a startling 

 effect. 



GoLDCiiEST {Regidus cristatus). 



Much oftener heard than seen, both from its small size 

 and the circumstance of its plumage harmonising with the 

 green of the spruce firs among which it is generally found. 

 From January up to May they are very numerous about the 

 same district as the crossbills, and are evidently fond of 

 being in company with the cole tits and creepers. Like the 

 robin and great tit, they are inquisitive, and often alight on 

 the limed twigs of birdcatchers, more particularly, I have 

 noticed, when the call bird happens to be a siskin. It is 

 almost impossible to keep them alive in confinement. 



Wood Pigeon {Columha pahcmhus). 



The winter of 1880-81 has considerably reduced the num- 

 bers of these birds, much to the delight of agriculturists, 

 whose grain crops suffer considerably from their depredations. 

 One with a pure white head was shot by a friend of mine last 

 year. 



Capercailzie (Tetrao urogallus). 



Does not now exist in Glenurquhart, but at Guisachan, in 

 Strathglass, only a few miles distant, some have been seen. 

 An attempt was made to domesticate them in the woods at 

 that place, but unsuccessfully. 



Pheasant {Phasiamis colchicus). 



Exceedingly numerous, as are also varieties of the same — 

 namely, the Piebald and the Bohemian. A bird crossed 

 between the common and the golden pheasant is also seen. 



