338 THE BIRDS OF YORKSHIRE. 



At various times and in different parts of the county, 

 " Eagles " are announced to have been seen, though it is 

 difficult to distinguish the species of the larger raptores 

 without close examination. In the winter of 1876 no fewer 

 than six large birds, described to me by the observer (who had 

 a Golden Eagle in confinement) as " Sea-Eagles," came from 

 seaward, in stormy weather, and flew over the Tees Break' 

 water towards the north side of the estuary. In 1886, as I 

 am informed by Dr. Snowdon of Hutton Rudby, an immense 

 Eagle flew within a dozen feet as he was driving on his profes- 

 sional rounds near Crathorne-in-Cleveland ; the tawny colour 

 was distinctly visible. Another was seen on the moor at 

 Scarth Nick, near Swainby, in 1895. A fine adult, with white 

 tail, was observed by Mr. G. E. Clubley, on 23rd January 

 1891, on a block of ice, on the coast near Kilnsea, where he 

 attempted to stalk it, as related in the Field of 14th February 

 in that year. In the autumn of 1891 Mr. M. Bailey of Flam- 

 borough noticed two Eagles, presumably of this species ; 

 and on 2nd May 1892 an example was seen at Easington by 

 Mr. Pye. In the Field of 23rd April 1892, Mr. R. Lee of 

 Thirsk describes two individuals seen near that place on the 

 I2th of the same month. And at Lowthorpe, in 1899, Mr. 

 W. H. St. Quintin saw an Eagle, flying close to the ground 

 pursued by Rooks, and which passed within a hundred yards 

 of a shooting party. Another example was seen on Swainby 

 Moor, in February 1904, by T.Whit well, Mr. Emerson's keeper, 

 who described it as being " twice as large as a Buzzard." 

 As remarked above, these birds may have been Sea Eagles, 

 but without further particulars it is impossible to name the 

 species with accuracy. 



