1891.  Scotland.
Sept. 12
(No. 6)
Larbert, Sterlingshire. - two hen Capercailles were flushed
near Mr. Harvie-Brown by one of the beaters. They also
turned back. As it was supposed that all three birds
were still in these woods we decided to have the
men beat them back again and accordingly we
took up new stations at the other end, I standing
outside in a field, H-B. among some young larches
on the crest of a ridge.
  Besides the three Capercaille nothing was started by
the beaters during the first drive except a few
Rabbits and one fine, large Hare which came directly
towards me until, reaching the wall, it mounted
to the top and saw me where it instantly stopped
and after looking at me a moment whirled and
ran back, braking through the line of beaters, but
at our new stations, as the line of men and boys
approached, numbers of Pheasants came whirring
out past us and Rabbits and Hares were setting 
in every direction. Our large Hare broke cover
just behind me and crossed the open field,
running very swiftly and gracefully. Most of
the Pheasants were young birds and flew only
a hundred yards or less at a time but one
or two old cocks went several hundred yards to
a line of woods near the house. These old
birds made a rattling sound with their wings
much like that of drawing a stick across
the slats of a wooden fence. After flying about
200 yards they set their wings and scaled
almost exactly in the manner of our Ruffed
Grouse. this flight did not seem to my very swift.