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evidence to show that they came to the woods around Cal- 

 lander from the Braes of Doune, but owing to the isolated 

 and not very extensive nature of the woods on Lord Moray's 

 property, they probably arrived at Laurick and Blair Drum- 

 mond direct from Ardoch and Drummond Castle, as our 

 statistics show an earlier date of arrival at Laurick and 

 Blair Drummond than at the Braes of Doune." 



Tetkao tetrix (L.); Black Grouse; Corliach-dubh (male), 

 Liath-chean (female).— Common, but decreasing. 



Tetrao lagopus (L.); Ptarmigan; Tarmachan ("high 

 mounting bird "). — Very rare. In my father's notes he states 

 that he shot some on Ben Ledi in 1849 ; and in the latter 

 part of December 1874, 1 flushed three on Leny Moor. There 

 are still said to be a few on Ben Yoirlich. 



Tetrao scoticus (Lath.); Eed Grouse; Corliach fraoich 

 (" red bird "). — Still abundant, though in decreased numbers 

 since the appearance of the disease in 1846. 



Vanellus cristatus (M. and W.) ; Lapwing ; Adharcan- 

 luachrach ("sprightly changeling"). — Extremely abundant 

 in suitable localities during spring and summer. 



Charadrius pluvialis (L.); Golden Plover; Fead-ag 

 (" little whistler "). — Tolerably common on the moors in 

 spring. 



H^MATOPUS ostralegus (L.); Oyster-catcher; Pioghaid 

 cuain (" ocean magpie "). — Pretty common, especially of late 

 years. A few pairs breed on the Kelty, and possibly on the 

 shores of Lochs Vennachar and Lubnaig. 



Ardea cinerea (L.) ; Heron ; Cor-ghlass (" watchful bird "). 

 — Pretty common. There is, however, no heronry nearer 

 than the Lake of Monteith, which is several miles from the 

 borders of the parish. 



Numenius arquata (L.) ; Curlew ; Guil bneach. — Common 

 from February to August. 



ToTANUS CALADRis (L.); Eedshank. — Tolerably common. 

 Two or three pairs breed in the parish. 



AcTiTis HYPOLEUCUS (L.); Common Sandpiper. — Very 

 abundant along the loch shores in summer. 



Gallinago mesia (Leach) ; Common Snipe ; Gohhn-adhair 

 (" sky goat "). — Abundant throughout the year. 



