PREFACE. 



ix 



The Rev. David Lyall, who compiled a very full, and in 

 some respects elaborate list, but from internal evidence, 

 not of much value for my purposes. 



In Kincardineshii'e, lists appear for Bervie of some 

 degree of excellence, but the best lists given are for 

 Strachan and Banchory Ternan, by the late Dr. Adams, 

 portions of which are distinctly within the area of 

 Dee, and except in a matter of side-Hghts not available 

 for our present area. See Tlxe Fauna of Dee, by Mr. 

 George Sim. 



I have under several species quoted Mr. George Bruce's^ 

 volume on Birds in and about St. Andrews, exercising, 

 however, my own judgment with regard to his accuracy, 

 as the book is of unequal merit for the purposes of this 

 fauna. 



I am indebted to the Marquess of TuUibardine for 

 extended lists and summaries of the returns of Termin 

 killed on the Atholl estates. There is other interesting 

 matter, which, however, I am obliged to place in an 

 Appendix, as the information did not reach me until too 

 late for admission to the text of the volume. 



To many others who have — with invariable courtesy 

 and intelligent interest in the progress of the work, 

 both in the past and during the later stages — given 

 me their help, and answered my inquiries or assisted 



^ Mr. Greorge Bruce, author of ' ' Destin i/," " Reminiscences of St. A ndrews Bay'' — 

 his best book — and "Birds in and about St. Andreirs.'' Mr. George Bruce was a well- 

 known and prominent citizen of St. Andrews, and a local genius. He was poet, 

 dramatist, actor, and bandmaster. He was also one of the original members of the 

 Royal and Ancient Golfers and a medal-winner. He died July 1S44, at the good 

 old age of eighty years. 



