60 THE CAPERCAILLIE. 



Appeared, but rarely, as early as this at St. Martins, near 

 Perth (24 miles from Q ). For establishment, see 1860. 



Arrived at Gorthie, Crieff district (16 miles from Q ) from 

 Taymouth direction. Established 1856. First shot was a 

 hybrid. After that they increased. Woods at that time about 

 25 years of age, and are now composed of spruce, Scotch fir, 

 and larch ; about 400 acres in extent. Of late years Caper- 

 caillies have decreased, owing to thinning of the woods to a 

 considerable extent. Black game have now 1878 entirely 

 disappeared, and it is believed that they have been extirpated 

 by the Capercaillies. 1 I am indebted to Mr. Frank Norgate, 

 of Norwich, for obtaining for me the return from this locality, 

 and to G. E. Mercer, Esq., for kindly filling in the circular. 



1852. Hybrids were obtained at Logiealmond in Glen 

 Almond (14 miles fromQ )> as related in the ' Zool! 1860, p. 

 7325, and birds arrived, or were first shot, at Fowlis Wester 

 and at Monzie (18 miles and 14 miles fromO ) In 1859 12 

 were shot one day at Fowlis Wester. Not supposed to be in- 

 creasing now at Fowlis Wester. Woods very extensive, join- 

 ing with Abercairney, Tulchan, Balgowan, Gorthy, Cairnies, 

 Keillor, Methven, and Glenalmond. On Monzie about 500 

 acres of wood. Arrived also at Balgowan adjoining pro- 

 perty about 450 acres of Scots fir (see 185*7 for establish- 

 ment, and 1864 for increase). Also at Kinfauns, Carse of 

 Gowrie (27 miles fromO)> where there are miles of pine 

 woods adjoining. Now abundant. 



1853. Are reported as being present at Strathallan as 

 early as 1853 (21 miles from ) But see under 1857. 



Became established at Woodhill, Strathardle (19 miles 

 from Q ). 200 acres of wood. 



Arrived in the Bridge of Earn district, at Kilgraston, Bal- 

 manno, Dron, Dumbarney, Glenearn, Pitkeathly, and part of 

 Ochil Hills (25-28 miles from)- At tliese localities, it is, 



1 But see remarks under "Decrease of Black Game," p. 120. 



