1891.
Aug. 30
(No 3)
Scotland.
the Trossachs. - There were also Wrens, Chaffinches and
hosts of small Linnet-like birds which may
have been Twites. The last were in large flocks
feeding in the tops of the birches. In notes, flight
and general behavior they closely resembled our
Redpolls.
  Every now and then a small flocks of Mallards
passed high overhead flying up through the
Achray Pass & on towards the head of Loch Katrine.
A Raven also went directly over us croaking
at regular intervals the sound finally dying
away in the distance. A few high Rooks were
flitting about among the trees along the shore.
  We walked aback through the Glen and reached 
the house about 2 o'clock. The woods were
exceedingly attractive with the sunlight glancing
through the trees and the frequent views of
Ben Venue on whose rugged and broken, yet
soft olive-green slopes, cloud shadows alternated
with the strongest possible sunlight.
  Just as we came out of the woods three
Mallards passed us flying low over a field
from Loch Achray and going into a field
of uncut oats near t he hotel. Great numbers 
of House Sparrows as well as many Chaffinches
and a small flock of Twites (?) were also
feeding in these oats as we passed.
  At 4 P.M. I took E. out boating on Loch
Achray. We rowed slowly around its entire
shore line and finally landed on an island
where we found a very little golden-rod, the