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cock. A hen or hens are constantly seen about, but the cock 

 has not been heard of, so I am afraid there is very little chance 

 that they will breed this spring, unless they cross with a black- 

 cock. I have also turned out a good many fine healthy black 

 game this autumn, and several, I know, are still about here. I 

 also put a sitting of eggs under a pheasant last spring : they all 

 hatched out but one egg : none of the young birds were ever 

 seen : there were some heavy storms at the time, so the young 

 chicks may have perished." It is hoped and expected that 

 Col. Cooper will eventually succeed in restoring the Capercaillie 

 to Ireland. 



EXTENSION IN INVERNESS. 



Fide CHAP. xni. page 9 3. 



Mr. Peter Lord Lovat's factor at Beauly informs me that 

 " one of the old native breed of Capercaillies was trapped at 

 Struy (?), about 50 or 60 years ago. None have been seen since 

 that time." This date would be placed at from 1819 to 1829. 

 I wrote for further particulars and more exact dates, but have 

 not received any up to the date of going to press. 



