WITH THE RAVENS IN WALES 53 



The next morning we start for the valley which 

 we visited first on our arrival in the hills, and soon 

 see what is presumably the cock Raven sitting on a 

 rock above last )'ear's nest. Scaling the cliff, we find 

 that no further alterations have been made in it, so 

 following the course of the rocks we eventually drop 

 on the secret. This nest is in a most accessible spot 



raven's nest with TWt) EGGS. 

 March ig, ic)02. W.iles. 



(which is rare with the Raven's home) and, built on a 

 grassy ledge behind an ash-tree, might well have 

 escaped observation from the fact of its being so 

 conspicuous. It contains one rather pale-coloured 

 egg, which feels very warm to the touch ; but we can 

 hardly think that the Raven is " setting " on this 

 solitary one. In the afternoon we visit yet another 



