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The Turtle Dove (Columba turtur ). 
Has occurred several times in Wigtownshire. The late Dr 
Landsborough mentioned to Mr Gray that a specimen was shot at 
Stevenston, Ayrshire, in 1834. 
PHASIANIDjE. 
The Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus). 
Abundant in all the preserves of both counties, and nowhere 
more numerous than in some parts of Ayrshire, where the pro¬ 
tection of all kinds of game is encouraged to an injurious extent. 
In the preserves at Culzean Castle, and also on the estate of 
Kilkerran, there is a handsome breed frequenting the woods, viz., 
a cross between this species and Diard’s pheasant (P. versicolor). 
TETBA ONIDJE. 
The Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix). 
This handsome species is very common on all the moors, 
especially those of the higher grounds of Ayrshire. In Wigtown¬ 
shire it extends to the Mull of Galloway, and has been seen near 
the Lighthouse. It has also been found on the moors above 
Portpatrick, within sight of the Irish coast. Various attempts 
have been made to naturalise the species in Ireland, but without 
success. 
A fresh egg of this bird was found about two years ago near 
the summit of Ailsa Craig, but it had probably been carried 
thither by some vagrant gull. 
Mr Anderson has remarked, that in the neighbourhood of 
Girvan (Cuddystone Glen), he has seen young broods near culti¬ 
vated fields, and at a long distance from the usual haunts of the 
old birds. In June, 1869, we sprung a grey hen in this locality, 
attended by a brood of seven healthy chicks. 
Obs. —The Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) has, in one instance, 
been met with near Auchengray, in Lanarkshire, which is suffi¬ 
ciently close to our boundaries to merit remark. The specimen— 
a fine male bird in beautiful plumage—was shot by Henry 
Lees, Esq., in December, 1868. 
The Red Grouse (Lagopus Scoticus). 
Abundant on all the numerous shootings in both counties. 
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