The Scottish Naturalist. 
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I was busy capturing beetles and other insects in the marshes 
behind Baldow when a croaking overhead caused me to look 
upwards, and there, at a great height, was a Raven floating 
in the clear blue sky. 
47. Alauda arvensis (Skylark). 
Was not numerous. I only met with it on half-a-dozen 
occasions, in parties of from 3 to 5. 
48. Cypselus apus (Swift). 
Frequently seen from 3rd August to 4th September. On the 
latter date ibur were circling high over Aviemore Station at 
sunset. 
49. Caprimulgus europaeus (Nightjar). 
One haunting the clumps of birches on the Common, immedi- 
ately to the north of Feshiebridge, during the last week of 
August. 
50. Cuculus canorus (Cuckoo). 
Young birds were observed several times. On 7th August one 
was still being tended by its foster parents (meadow Pipits). 
On the 28th, another was seen to fly on to the roof of a house 
at Boat of Garten ; and on 2nd September two were noticed 
in Glen Feshie. 
sr. Asio otus (Long-eared Owl). 
I should have expected this Owl to be common, but apparently 
it was not. It was only once detected, namely, at Invereshie. 
Two stuffed specimens in a shop in Kingussie were said to 
have been killed in Gaick Forest. 
52. Syrnium alnco (Tawny Owl). 
Appeared to be fairly common ; often heard hooting in the 
woods around Kincraig, especially during moonlight nights 
in September. 
53. ButeO vulgaris (Buzzard). 
On 23rd August I had a good view of one hunting along the 
side of Cnoc an Fhrangaich on the Dulnan ; and on ist 
September another was observed soaring < ver the Cairn- 
gorms near the entrance to the Alt na Cricke Glen. 
54. Aquila chrysaetus (Golden Eagle). 
I had the pleasure of seeing this Eagle on three occasions. On 
19th August I had been wandering about the Invereshie 
deer-forest since early morning, and towards 4 p.m., passing 
over Sgoran Dubh, found myself suddenly on the brink of 
