CONTENTS. 



PART I 



CHAPTER I. 



FUERTEVENTURA, 



Small Map. Relative positions of the Canary Islands. Former 

 Government of Fuerteventura. Introduction to Lorenzo Garcia. 

 Start for Fuerteventura. Journey to Santa Cruz. Embark on the 

 Leon y Castillo. Meet the " Colonel in retreat." Local names for 

 some of the birds. Las Palmas. Puerto Cabras. Journey to La 

 Oliva. Reception at La Oliva. 



pp. I — 21. 



CHAPTER II. 



La Oliva. 



Stormy weather. Algerian Grey Shrike. Courser's Eggs. Houbara 

 Bustard's nest. Lorenzo's method of looking for nests. Stone- 

 Curlew. Trumpeter Bullfinch. Camels. Peasants ploughing. 



pp. 22—32. 



CHAPTER III. 



New Quarters. 



Attentions of the old servant. Start for Tuineje. La Antigua. 

 Difficulty of finding shops. Arrive at Tuineje. Unsuccessful three 

 days. Decide to leave, but am persuaded to stop. Courser's nest. 

 Photographing Courser on eggs. Some common names of the 

 peasant children. We spend an evening out. 



PP- 33—48. 



