338 THE ZOOLOGIST. 



Kilkerran, belonging to Sir James Fergusson ; keeper, Shiels. 

 (4) Blairquhan Moors, rented by Mr. G. Bailey Worthington ; 

 keeper, Tolmie. (5) Stellshaw Moors, belonging to Sir Frederick 

 Graham ; keeper, Alexander Crow. (6) Flat Moors, rented by 

 Mr. Carter Wood ; keeper, James Crow. (7) In addition to these 

 I examined a diseased bird sent from Peeblesshire. 



1. Waterhead Moors. — Few diseased birds to be met with. 

 The keeper shot a cock bird, which, by its dark plumage on the 

 back, its sluggish flight, and its legs bared of feathers, was 

 diagnosed as distinctly diseased. The bird was in a slightl}' 

 wasted condition. The post-mortem examination was made about 

 three hours later. The middle portion of the small intestine, and 

 both the c^ecal appendages, contained numerous taeniae or tape- 

 worms. The small intestine and csecal appendages showed three 

 perforations, evidently recent, and produced by shot. Through 

 these perforations some tapeworms were protruding. The liver 

 was much congested, and of a dark greenish colour. The second 

 bird shot on these moors was a hen bird, in fairly plump condition. 

 The post-mortem examination was made about three hours after- 

 wards. The peritoneum looked normal, except some patchy 

 redness in the small and large intestines. Several recent perfora- 

 tions were noticed on the small intestine and csecal appendages ; 

 from their nature they were probably caused by shot. Numerous 

 tapeworms were found protruding from the small intestine, and 

 extending freely into the peritoneal cavity. The mesentery, the 

 parietal peritoneum, and the under surface of the liver, were 

 covered with a layer of thick sanguineous exudation. The liver 

 was much congested and of a dark colour. The kidney was also 

 congested. 



2. Craiglure Moors. — After a prolonged search, lasting 

 several hours, we got a diseased cock bird, which was shot by 

 the keeper. The bird was in a plump condition. The peritoneal 

 cavity was normal. The whole of the lower half of the small 

 intestine contained numerous tapeworms. There was patchy 

 congestion in many places in the wall of the small intestine. The 

 liver was congested and of a dark colour; the kidney appeared 

 slightly congested. 



3. Kilkerran Moors. — After several hours' search, during 

 which time a fair number of healthy birds were met with, we came 

 across a diseased cock bird, which was shot by the keeper. The 



