The Zoologist — July, 1871. 2657 



White Owl. — I only saw one of this species. 



Dipper. — Common on all the rivers and lochs. This bird has 

 a very bad character, and is consequently very much disliked. 

 The general impression is that it feeds upon the eggs of the salmon 

 and trout. Allow me to say a word in its favour : several that I 

 had I opened, but failed to find the slightest trace of ova of any 

 kind in their stomachs; J found the larvs of the dragon-flies and 

 caddis-worms, so I think they do more good than harm. It is well 

 known to entomologists that the larvEe of dragon-flies are most 

 voracious, and will eat anything that comes in the way: I think it is 

 most likely that the larvae destroy more eggs than the bird. I hope 

 that some enterprising naturalist will enquire for himself, so that 

 this pretty bird may not be destroyed. 1 have stood on the side 

 of Loch Raunoch and seen him dive from the rocks into the water 

 for his prey, up again, preen his feathers, give himself a shake, and 

 down again. 



Missel Thrush. — Breeds here, as I found several nests. 



Fieldfare. — I met with this bird in considerable numbers at the 

 end of April. 



Song Thrush. — Common here, and begins to build its nest in 

 April. 



Redwing. — Seen at the end of April. 



Blackbird. — Common from April to July. 



Ring Ouzel. — Common on the mountains. Builds its nest on 

 the burns. 



Hedge Accentor, — Common. 



Redbreast. — Common all the year. 



Redstart. — Arrives in May, but is rather scarce. 



Stonechat. — Appears in May and breeds here. 



Wheatear. — Arrives in April, and breeds on the mountains. 



Blackcap. — I only saw one, but I am told it breeds here. 



Whitethroat.—Seeu May 11th. 



Wood Warbler. — Seen May 17th. It is rather scarce, but 

 breeds here, as I found its nest. 



Willow Warbler. — Observed April 2nd. Common. 



Chiffchaff. — Common in April. 



Goldencrested Regains, Greater Tit, Longtailed Tit, Blue Tit, 

 Cole Tit. — Common. 



Pled Wagtail and. Gray Wagtail. — Appear in April. 



Meadow Pipit, — Common. 



