MILVUS ICTINUS. 113 



that I saw one this year, during my five days' stay at Sawtry. I saw 

 a Buzzard over Monk's Wood. The Kite's egg is green on " shining " 

 it to the light, like eggs of the Harriers. 



[On this last observation of Mr. Wolley's I may remark that it is perfectly 

 coi'rect, but that I perceive not much diiference in this respect between the 

 eggs of the Kite and of the Common Buzzard, though, judging from the speci- 

 mens of both in the collection, the latter appear to be generally more opake.] 



§ 291. O^e.—" Heidelberg." From the Berne Museum, 1846. 



§ 292. One.— From M. Nager-Donazain's Collection, 1846. 



§ 293. Two. — Glenmore, Inverness-shire, 1850. From Mr. 

 Lewis Dunbar, 1851. 



Mr. Dmibar informed me that he took these himself between Loch 

 Garten and the river Nethy. The bird flew off as he approached the 

 nest, and sailed overhead as he was climbing up to it. 



§ 294. Three. — Lincolnshire, 1853. From Mr. G. Adrian. 



These were sent for me to Mr. Edge, who, when he found I was 

 not returning to England that year, blew them for me. 



§ 295. Three. — Lincolnshire, 1854. From Mr. G. Adrian. 



§ 296. Four. — Djurhavn, Denmark, 24 April, 1855. From 

 Pastor Theobald's Collection, 1857. 



Given to me by Pastor Theobald at Copenhagen, having been 

 taken as above by him and Herr Erichsen. Both the birds were 

 on the nest, and the female would not leave it for some time. 



§ 297. Three.—'' Champagne." From M. Parzudaki's Collec- 

 tion, 1856. 



