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tion that I found the nest and eggs of the short-eared owl in 
Sutherlandshire this year. I do not know whether it has been 
recorded before." 
Mr. Griffith gives no date or locality, but the occurrence is 
very interesting on account of its rarity. 
Aquila chrysaetos (L.). Golden Eagle. 
This species, we are glad to say, still breeds in the eastern locality 
we have referred to before, and this year (1887) we have dis- 
covered still another breeding-site, so that we may almost call 
the golden eagle a common bird. 
In the winter of 1886-7 golden eagles were very troublesome 
at Glenrossal, soaring over the woods, and dispersing every 
head of black game. This happened constantly, and so bold 
were the eagles that on one occasion one made a pounce on a 
tame duck, and was only prevented from catching it by a man 
who was working in a shed near the place, who, on observing 
the commotion, came out and drove the bird off. At another 
time a golden eagle came within forty yards of the front door 
at Glenrossal. 
Buckley also saw one of these birds trying to balance itself 
on the top of a small birch tree, and this took it some time 
to do. We mention this fact, as eagles do not often sit in trees 
in this country. 
Haliaetus albiciila {L.). White-tailed Eagle. 
Mr. H. M. Wallis, of Reading, who has had a good deal of 
experience amongst the Sutherland eagles, informs us that, in 
his experience, the white-tailed eagle is not common in that 
county. He continues: — "The two eyries which were shown 
me were deserted before 1875. I don't think they bred on or 
frequented Handa between 1875 and 1881." 
A white-tailed eagle was killed at Eriboll in April 1862. 
Pernis apivorus {L.). Honey Buzzard. 
When in Thurso in June of this year (1887), Buckley called on 
Mr. L. Dunbar, and was shown by him a very fine specimen of 
