The Buzzard. 187 
The Buzzard (Buteo vulgaris). 
liv P'raxiv Dawson- Smith. 
The sul)joct of this article is a very l>pautiful and in- 
to:'C I ill,; inhalii:aiit of tlie wikler districts of the British Isles. 
Not by any means, a icommon .species, it can yet be observed fre- 
quently in .such localities as E.xmoor, Dartmoor, and the more 
desolate parts of Wales. 
Owing to better protection, it has increased during 
late years, which is a good thing to reflect upon, as the bird 
is not only interesting, but extremely useful. The Buzzard 
shows to l>est advantage when on the wing, M^heeling in circles, 
on the hunt for food, and flying high. When hunger is finally 
appeased, the bird will find a perch on some rock, tree, or 
other point of vantage, where it sits in lazy content, but keep- 
ing, at the same timo, a wary eye around, to avoid a surprise 
attack by an enemy. Buzzards breed in rocks, or trees, the 
nests being made oi sticks with green leaves interspersed. The 
object of these leaves is unknown, ljut, without doubt, the 
Buzzard has a good and sufficient reason. Two or three eggs are 
usually laid, of a white ground-colour, with pale brown spots 
