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the 10th of January and 1st of September.*” Whether or not the 
wood grouse is meant by wild turkey may perhaps be considered un- 
certain ; but in the following instance there is no uncertainty. Ac- 
cording to the Eev. Mr. Dubourdieu’s ‘ Survey of the County of 
Antrim/ published in 1812, “ wild turkeys are now nearly extinct, 
though once in such numbers at the former place [Portmore] ; the 
breed, the true copper colour^ with red legs ” ! 
In an article which appeared in the Sporting Eeview for October 
1847, p. 254, on ‘ Woodcock and Snipe Shooting,” by L. Lloyd, Esq., 
dated “ Sweden, December 1846 /’ the writer remarked in reference 
to the woods of Glengariff, the property of Lord Bantry : — “ It is to be 
hoped that the capercaillie with which I some years ago supplied his 
lordship have succeeded.” 
Erom Mr. G. Jackson, gamekeeper at Glengariff, I learned, in April 
1849, respecting the birds thus alluded to, that “ Lord Bantry received 
three brace of capercaillie from Mr. Lloyd, about seven years ago. 
They arrived safely, and were to all appearance doing well for the first 
six months, when one of them was observed to mope about and appear 
quite solitary. In a few days, it died. Erom that time to about nine 
months they all died in the same way, except one hen. She was 
removed into a pheasantry and laid two eggs, but became ill in the 
same manner as the others and died. They were kept in a large aviary 
and had ample space. Mr. Lloyd’s instructions respecting them were 
most scrupulously attended to. They were quite domesticated, and in 
perfect health, as far as I could judge from their condition, plumage, &c. 
until the time they were first taken sick. I do not know of any others 
having been introduced to Ireland.” A copy of the “ Directions for the 
Management of the Capercaillie,” addressed by L. Lloyd, Esq., to 
Lord Bantry, accompanied this note. They are as follows ; — 
“ Suffer no one, for a time, but the keeper and yom’self, to go near the birds. 
“ Always approach them steadily, and with caution, so as never to cause sudden 
alarm. 
“ Be as quiet as possible when near them, and retire slowly. 
“ The site where they are kept should be dry and airy ; and a considerable portion 
of the space allotted to them should be protected from falling weather. 
“ They must be constantly supplied with water, particularly in summer. 
“ They should be well provided with coarse sand and grit (small gravel) — this is 
* For the extracts from the Irish Statutes I am indebted to Francis Whitla, Esq. 
