1891. Scotland.
Sept 12
(No 7)
Larbert, Sterlingshire. - No Capercaille were started
during this drive and as the head keeper thought
that all three had left the woods when first
flushed we gave them up and started for the 
house. On the way we saw a flock of
Lapwings alight in a pasture and Mr. H-B.
suggested that we try stalking them. We
accordingly made a circuit and approached
them through some oak woods. Reaching the
edge we peeped through a hedge of privet and
found that  they were still on the ground, 
running about like Plover, feeding. Only one
was in good range and this one I shot
sitting, my companion missing a long flying
shot as the flock rose. As they went off
several of them uttered a short, shrill whistle
which recalled that of our Killdeer Plover.
There were Wrens and Blackbirds in these
woods but only the Robins were singing.
  After lunch we started out again taking
several men and boys, the black retriever,
and three Ferrets. the last were put into
some Rabbit holes on the side of knoll
in a field near a plantation. Every few
minutes a Rabbit would "bolt" and either
start at great speed for the woods
or plunge into the next hole. I killed
eight in about an hour, missing one
with both barrels and killing another
with the second barrel. They ran very fast
and were not easy to hit. I used a