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season. I am also assured that ours are larger and paler Rock 

 Doves than those of Sleat, but I have not yet compared examples 

 from the two districts. 



At Greshornish and Dunvegan the Rook breeds numerously, 

 and spies from the latter establishment often visit Glendale ; in a 

 year or two they will certainly descend on our small patch of firs. 

 Jackdaws are scarce in Durinish. The Cornish Chough breeds 

 in our parish, but only, so far as I know, in one single cliff, 

 where they are preserved ; this pair of old birds reared four young 

 this year, which flew at the end of May. 



Red Grouse are abundant in Glendale, and Partridges plentiful 

 at Waternish ; a few pairs of the latter breed in Glendale, and 

 may be seen in very wild situations. The Lapwing is only a 

 casual visitor to Glendale, though breeding abundantly in some 

 parts of Skye. 



The Oystercatcher is common, and breeds here ; I took a 

 clutch of eggs on May 1 9th. The Snipe also breeds plentifully 

 with us, as does the Golden Plover. Apropos of Snipe, I may 

 say that Dr. Maclean, Orbost, saw fifteen Solitary Snipe in Skye 

 in the autumn of 1882, and shot seven of them on Orbost ground. 

 Though familiar with the bird he had not previously seen it in 

 Skye. A few Curlew are often to be seen about Dunvegan Loch. 

 We had a few Whimbrel also up to May 20th, 1883. There is 

 not cover with us for Woodcock to breed in, or perhaps some of 

 the numbers that visit us in winter might remain. 



The Common Sandpiper is to be heard everywhere, and 

 I obtained a clutch of eggs on the edge of Dunvegan Loch. Whilst 

 rowing to Dunvegan, on May 16th, I was delighted to see a pair 

 of Purple Sandpipers feeding on the uncovered tangles ; we backed 

 water to examine them, in which their great tameness assisted. 

 As I was hurrying to keep an engagement, I had to give them in 

 charge of the ground officer to watch, as I hoped they might be 

 tempted to breed on the Skinidin Island in question. Unfortunately 

 they departed when the tide rose, having evidently only dropped 

 to rest while proceeding to their breeding station. 



Herons often visit Glendale, chiefly from Sleat, I fancy, though 

 a few pairs are said to breed near Dunvegan. The Corn Crakes 

 bred in our garden this year as heretofore, but were late in going 

 to nest ; I had some excellent opportunities of studying their 

 movements this year. A pair of Bald Coots were breeding this year 



