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Frequently seen on the Spey, especially about Loch Insch ; and 
also on the Dulnan. 
61. Anas boscas (Wild Duck). 
On all the lochs, a great increase of their numbers being ob- 
served about the middle of August. On the i8th they were 
very abundant on Loch Insch, and at flight time the air was. 
alive with them proceeding to their feeding grounds. 
62. Querquedula crecca (Teal). 
Was also common about Loch Insch, especially from the middle 
of August onwards. 
63. Spatula Clypeata (Shoveller). 
A pair observed feeding close to the edge of Loch Insch on 
13th, and again on i8th August. 
64. Fuligula ferina (Pochard). 
A few on Loch Insch on 14th, and two pairs on i8th August. 
Nineteen beauties on Loch Garten on the 28th. 
65. Mergus merganser (Goosander). 
Parties of from 3 to 10 on Loch Insch throughout August. On 
the 1 8th there were between 20 and 30 on the loch. A 
family-party of 7 was observed on Loch Morlich on the i6th. 
66. Columba palumbus (Ring-Dove). 
Common all along the valley. 
67. Columba oenas (Stock Dove). 
On 20th August I had a very good view of one flying up the 
valley past Kincraig bridge. 
68. Phasianus colchicus (Pheasant). 
The only Pheasants seen were a few being reared at Dunach- 
tonmore. 
69. Perdix cinereus (Partridge). 
Coveys were frequently seen on the pastures and commons ad- 
joining the Spey. 
70. Lagopus mutus (Ptarmigan). 
Abundant on all the more elevated parts of the Cairngorms : 
was seldom met with below 3000 feet. In the course of a 
walk over the higher ridges of the Invereshie deer-forest, I 
put up no fewer than 94. They were generally in parties of 
from 6 or 7 to twice that number, though, on one ridge, a 
pack of 29 was met with. Five rose within three or four 
yards of the cairn on the highest point of Braeriach. On 
examining the ground where a flock had been sitting, I in- 
