64 THE CAPERCAILLIE. 



A hybrid was obtained in Perthshire, and a nest of nine 

 eggs found at Logiealmond ( Zool.,' 1860, p. 7235). 



1861. First seen at Kinnoul, as far as I can gather (v. 

 1 Scot. Nat.; vol. i. p. 114). (25 miles from Q ). 



First bird shot at Abercairney, near Crieff, on the 8th 

 November, " but numbers were on the estate two or three 

 years previously, but were not shot at." (James Kobertson, 

 keeper, Abercairney.) 



1862. About this time very abundant at Taymouth. Esti- 

 mated at 1000 birds by Lord Breadalbane, and over 2000 by 

 James Guthrie, the keeper, but I have no doubt they reached 

 a maximum before this. 



1862. First shot at Gleneagles, near Auchterarder (25 

 miles from Q ). The wood here is small, and mostly mixed 

 hard wood. Had Gleneagles been well planted with pine it 

 would have formed a natural avenue of advance into Glen- 

 devon, and across the Ochils into Kinross and West Fife. 



First shot at Stobhall (23 miles from Q ). ' Drummond 

 Castle Game Book! First seen at Moncrieffe a female, 

 October 27. (Memorandum by Sir Thomas Moncrieffe.) 



Established about this date on Abercairney, near Crieff 

 (19 miles from Q ). Now as many as 12 seen in a day. Pre- 

 served ; increasing slowly. 



1862. About this date, "16 years ago," one was shot on 

 Glengyle Hill (?), near Loch Katrine (28 miles from Q ). This 

 date is a long way in advance of others in the neighbourhood, 

 and I fancy there must be some mistake. 



1863. For Gask, see 1858. 



Said to be becoming scarcer at Murthly. Were much 

 more numerous 15-20 years ago than now. One reason 

 assigned is, that the late Mr. Condie killed them down for a 

 few years in Eohalzion woods opposite. They are now again 

 increasing. 



Established at Moncrieffe (26 J miles from Q). Now 50 



