68 THE CAPERCAILLIE. 



Probably advanced from Comrie and Crieff along Lochearn- 

 side, or possibly from the Doune district, or possibly from 

 Glen Dochart. The Doune district route is the least likely. 



1872. Arrived at Leny, near Callander (25 miles from Q ). 

 Probably from Lanrick and Doune (see 1874). 



Arrived and bred at Ashintully, 15 miles north of Blair- 

 go wrie (14 miles from Q ). 



1873. Only occasional at Balquhidder still (24 miles from 

 Q ). Near Stronvar. Up to present time (1878) only occasional. 



1874. Twenty-three shot one day at Dunkeld in 1874 

 (see 1843-4). 



Established at Leny. Ten to twelve birds on estate now 

 (see 1877). In Glenartney, behind the hill from Leny, 

 there are no Capercaillies. It is probable, therefore, they 

 advanced to Leny via Doune and Lanrick. 



1876. First shot in Dearry woods, 5 miles from Lochearn- 

 head (about 15 miles from Q , across the hills). 



Very abundant at Moncrieffe ; thirty seen in a day (see 

 1863). 



A young retriever dog caught a young chick at Leny at 

 the end of July. This is the first positive evidence of their 

 having bred here. 



1877. First seen at Kippendavie, near Stirling (28 miles 

 from O ) ; woods scattered. 



First seen at Evelick, Carse of Gowrie (24 miles from Q ). 



First seen at Ardvorlich, south side of Loch Earn (18 miles 

 from Q ). Patch of isolated larch wood of considerable age. 



First seen at Loch Kennord, between Tay and Strath- 

 braan district. Probably came up the valley from Strath- 

 braan, having reached round from Taymouth almost in a 

 circle ; or possibly, as wood was planted higher up the slope 

 of the hill on the north side of the Tay, or grew to a greater 

 height, the birds may only at this late date have attained an 

 altitude sufficient to permit them to see the wooded banks of 



