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In re Capercaillie Queries. 



Name of Estate 



County 



1st. Do they occur on above estate ? . 



2d. If so, are they resident or occa- 

 sional ? 



3d. Were they introduced, or did they 

 arrive of their own accord ? 



4th. If introduced, when ? give year 

 or (failing that), approximate 

 date 



5th. If introduced, where from and how 

 *>y eggs or by birds ? 



6th. If arrived of own accord, when ? . 

 7th. And where probably from ? . 



8th. When did they become fairly esta- 

 blished on above estate ? . 



9th. Are they "common," "abundant," 

 or " rare " ? 



10th. How many have you seen in a day, 

 or seen shot in a day ; and when 

 was it you saw this ? . 



llth. Give approximate extent of woods 

 suitable for their habits- pine or 

 fir upon the above estate ; in 

 acres or square miles . 



12th. Are they preserved ? 

 13th. Are they increasing ? . 



14th. Are Black Game decreasing since 

 their arrival, or otherwise ? 



15th. The names of adjoining estates 

 where they occur, with any par- 

 ticulars you can furnish in the 

 above order 



In re, Capercaillie Answers. 



Name of Estate. 

 County. 



1st. 



2d. 



3d. 

 4th. 



5th. 



6th. 

 7th. 

 8th. 



9th. 

 10th. 



llth. 



12th. 

 13th. 

 14th. 



15th. 



Sign Name and Address. 



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