362 APPENDIX. 



Cormorant — Phalacrocorax earbo (Linn.) 



Common, and resident, though not breeding on the south-east coast; 

 some go far inland to feed. 



The" principal colonies known to us are Badcall Islands, in the west — 

 but decreasing here fast from persecution — and a very fine colony indeed 

 close to Whiten Head, on " The Maiden's Rocks," and on the bold cone 

 of the headland itself, at a height of about 350 feet. At that distance 

 with binoculars the white thigh -spots were quite distinctly visible. 

 A man scaled the face one day and brought down a shawlful of eggs. 

 Rare on Handa, choosing the highest ledges, just under the summits 

 of the perpendicular cliffs. 



Shag — Phalacrocorax graculus (Linn.) 



Common, and resident all round the coasts, not venturing far inland ; 

 does not breed on the east coast, but does so abundantly in the caves 

 on the north, and in all suitable localities there. It is rarely found in 

 large, colonies, probably owing to the scarcity of ledges of the requisite 

 nature, which, to suit these birds, should overhang deep water. 



FISHES OF SUTHERLAND AND THE 

 MORAY FIRTH. 



I. 



PISCES. 

 PAL^EICTHYES. 



Order CHONDROPTERYGII. 



Suborder PLAGIOSTOMATA. 

 Division SELACHOIDEI. 



Family CARCHARIDiE. 



Blue Shark — Carcharias glaucus (Linn.) 

 Rare ; cast ashore near Kintradwell after a storm. A specimen in the 

 Dunrobin Museum is dated Kintradwell, November 1871. 



Common Tope — Galcus canis, Bonap. 



Smooth Hound — Mustelus vulgaris, Mull and Herde. 



Family LAMNIDJE. 



Porbeagle — Lamna cornubica (Gmel. ) 

 A specimen in the Dunrobin Museum is labelled Loch Inver, 1875 ; and 

 our fishing party caught another on a long sea-line at Loch Inver in 

 1881, which weighed 56 lbs. 



