236 BIRD-LIFE IN A SOUTHERN COUNTY. 



that the favourite parts of the cliffs are where loose 

 soil is abundant; upon the hard rock face we do 

 not ever remember seeing it. Sufficient, we hope, 

 has been said to illustrate not only the wealth 

 of bird-life upon these grand old Devonshire sea 

 cliffs, but the exceptional interest of many of the 

 observations that may be made in such a locality. 

 These birds of various species are a fitting orna- 

 ment indeed to some of the grandest maritime 

 scenery that England can boast company that 

 always interests us and increases our pleasure 

 amidst such romantic surroundings. 



