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exercised by the ordinary observer, between 

 the two resident British species. The name 

 1 spotted eagle ' at one time gave rise to a long 

 and heated discussion as to the occurrence in 

 Scotland of the true spotted eagle, Aquila 

 clanga ; a species that has occasionally, but very 

 rarely, been recorded from England and Ireland, 

 but up to now has not been found in Scotland. 

 It is sad, indeed, to find that this noble bird, 

 so intimately associated with the wild headlands 

 and cliffs of our West Highlands, is on the very 

 verge of extinction thanks to the greed of 

 those who, for the sake of gain, pander to the 

 desires of men who pride themselves on their 

 collection of empty egg-shells. 



