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prising than elsewhere,, this bird is destroyed as much as 

 possible for the sake of the reward — the bird being disem- 

 bowelled, rudely stuffed, and hawked about from farm to 

 farm. I saw this being done near Vernet. On the Spanish 

 side^ where there is plenty of ground-game, it is not un- 

 common. 



110. Haliaetus albicilla (Linn.). 



Immature Sea-Eagles were several times observed over the 

 bay of St. Jean-de-Luz. At San Sebastian one was circling 

 round the citadel on Monte OrguUo, evidently fearless of 

 molestation, and on the look out for scraps and offal from 

 the garrison. 



111. CiRCAETUs gallicus (Gmcl.). 



The Short-toed Eagle was recognized on several occasions 

 in the lower woods on both sides of the frontier. 



112. NiSAETUS FASCIATUS (Vicill.). 



The long-legged Eonelli's Eagle was only identified on two 

 occasions near St. Jean-de-Luz. In the Eastern Pyi'eneeSj 

 at the foot of which there is a long line of etangs frequented 

 by water-fow^l, it is not uncommon ; and I saw three clutches 

 of eggs still unblown, taken not far across the frontier, in 

 Catalonia. 



113. AcciPiTER Nisus (Linn.). 



The Sparrow-Hawk is common and resident. 



114. MiLvus iCTiNus, Savigny. 



The Red Kite is the most conspicuous bird of prey about 

 St. Jean-de-Luz, and is of general distribution. 



115. MiLvus MIGRANS (Bodd.) . 



The Black Kite was noticed on the 15th of March, after 

 which it might be seen at any time circling over the streets 

 of Bayonne, and swooping down upon the floating garbage on 

 the Nive and the Adour. It remains till October. 



116. Pernis apivorus (Linn.). 



The Honey-Buzzard is abundant on migration, the spring 

 passage being between the 10th and 15th of May ; I have 

 recently seen eggs taken in the forests on the French side. 



