Photograph of footballer John MacKenzie, Caoles, with a budgie in the 1950s.
Black & white portrait photograph of footballer John MacKenzie, Caoles, with a pet budgie in the 1950s.
2013.127.29
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2013.95.1
Information about mimicry of bird calls in Gaelic song
Print out of email and internet page about a song and dance performance that mimics in Gaelic the wild birds of the Hebrides.
2013.82.7
Notice from the Edinburgh Gazette 1896 regarding the Wild Birds Protection Act of 1894.
Printed transcript of a notice appearing in the Edinburgh Gazette in 1895 by Alexander Hugh, Lord Balfour of Burleigh and Secretary for Scotland, listing bird species protected under the Wild Birds Protection Act of 1894 on Islay, Colonsay, Tiree and Coll.
2012.138.1
Book `The Birds of the Island of Tiree`, by Peter Anderson, 1913
Hard-back bound collection of papers first published in The Scottish Naturalist journal in 1913 regarding the birds of Tiree by Peter Anderson.
2012.65.4
Book “Traditions of Sea-bird Fowling in the North Atlantic Region”, 2004
Softback book about the ongoing tradition of harvesting young sea-birds from their rocky/island nests in the north Atlantic for food. Includes information about guga hunting on Lewis (guga`s being young gannets).
2012.16.4
Photograph of a dinner plate with a parrot in the centre, ca 1910
Colour photograph of a white china dinner plate trimmed in grey and burgundy with a small drawing of an African Grey Parrot in the centre. The plate was part of the wedding dinner service of Alison Balfour (Lady Frances Balfour`s daughter, both of whom regularly visited Tiree) around 1910. The parrot `Kusakoo` was an engagement present from her fiancee Dr Milne, around 1909. The photograph was taken by their grandaughter Jean Lindsay. (original stored with 2012.16.6 filing cabinet 9 drawer 4)
2012.16.5
Photograph of Alison Balfour and her parrot, 1909
Black & white photograph of Alison Balfour (daughter of Lady Frances Balfour who regularly visited Tiree) on the steps of her home in Addison Road, London, with the African Grey Parrot `Kusakoo` that her fiancee Dr Milne gave to her as an engagement present in May 1909. The parrot was taught to say “no votes for women”! (original stored with 2012.16.6 filing cabinet 9 drawer 4)
2012.16.6
Information and photographs about Alison Balfour and her parrot.
Handwritten information and photographs regarding Alison K C Balfour`s (Lady Frances Balfour`s daughter) engagement to Dr Milne and the African Grey Parrot that he gave to her in May 1909. The parrot was taught to say “no votes for women”!
2011.92.3
Book “The Guga Hunters” by Donald S Murray, 2008
Hardback book “The Guga Hunters” by Donald S Murray, 2008. Signed by the author, who has family connections to Tiree.
2011.50.1
Book `Birds of Tiree and Coll`
Softback book `Birds of Tiree and Coll` detailing the past and present populations of birds recorded on Tiree and Coll. Includes sections on geography, birds & folklore and other wildlife.