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instance, near Loch Naver : in tlie winter it is one 

 of the most numerous of all wild-fowl. 



126. The Eider Duck hreeds on some islands at 

 the entrance of the K}le of Tongue. 



127. The Ki/if/ Duck is seen in the same district, 

 but only rarely. 



128. The Vehet Duck is in abundance during the 

 winter on the east const. 



129. The Common Pochard, 



130. The Scaup Duck, 



131. The Golden Eye, are all common during the 

 winter; the latter is said to breed here occasion- 

 ally: I saw a pair about the 15th of May in Loch 

 Laighal. 



132. Tlie long-tailed Duck is very numerous on 

 the east coast during the winter. 



133. The Merganser breeds about some of the 

 lakes near Scowrie and elsewhere. 



134. The Goosander also is not uncommon. 



135. The Sclavonian Grebe, and 



136. The Little Grebe, are permanent inhabit- 

 ants : the latter is to be found in most localities, 



137. The Great Northern Diver frequents the 

 northern parts of the county. I saw this bird near 

 Durness about the 14th of May. The people 

 tell me that it is frequently seen about that 

 coast accompanied by a young one, apparently 



