

From "Our Common Sea-Birds" (Country Life, Ltd.}. Photo: J. C, Douglas. 



HERRING-GULLS (Larus argentatus) 



The Herring-Gull gets its name from its habit of following shoals of herrings. The 

 Gulls will follow shoals of small fish swimming near the surface. They usually swoop 

 down upon them on a fiat curving course, not submerging the body but merely im 

 mersing the head and bill. 



Photo: Royal Scottish Museum. 



GOLDEN EAGLE 



The largest of the British birds of prey. Soaring overhead, 

 it is of majestic appearance. The young ones are taught how to 

 hunt and how to kill as well as how to carry and skin their prey. 



