118 LORD LILFORD 



Swallows are here now in plenty, and I am 

 surprised to find two species of Tern — Sandwich 

 Tern and Little Tern — at this time of year. 



' I am exceedingly glad to hear of the 

 election of Flower. I do not think you could 

 have chosen a better man.' 



To the same. 



' " Glowworm," Seville : March 6, 1879. 



' The swallows increase in number every 

 day, and storks have been nearly a month in 

 the country, and are beginning to select their 

 nesting-places on the church towers. Tom 

 shot a hoopoe some days ago. This is unusually 

 early. I see a great many cranes and wild 

 geese now on their way north. . . . 



' I am very glad to hear of your Royal 

 Society Medal.' 



To the same. 



1 Lilford : September 6, 1879. 



' The gales we have lately had have driven 

 in all sorts of sea birds. About a fortnight ago 

 a fine Scoter was shot near here. Last Sunday 

 a young Green Shag was caught on a church 



