LETTEES TO THE REV. CANON TRISTRAM 95 



To the same. 



' Lilford : August 12, 1865. 



' . . . Your finding the nest of Vultur 

 monachus (Black Vulture) in a rock in Palestine 

 is very remarkable. In Spain (at least in the 

 Ghiadarrama, where this vulture is very common) 

 it breeds only in trees. I saw many nests ; 

 there are plenty of suitable rocks close at hand 

 in which Lammergeier and Griffon nest. . . . 

 My young Vultur monachus, which we took 

 from the nest, nourishes and is very tame.' 1 



To the same. 



' Lilford : November 13, 1866. 



' Can you suggest to me any means of 

 procuring a skin of Pallas 's Sea Eagle ? 

 It is the only European Eaptor which I have 

 not in my collection ; I don't know whither to 

 send for one. . . . You will be glad to hear that 

 I had young Hobbies from three nests this year, 



1 This vulture became one of the most amusing birds at Lilford, 

 often executing a marvellous dance before visitors to the eagle 

 house. 



