Brief Notes. 
Peculiarly Marked Eggs of the Golden 
Eagle . — I have just received a set of two Golden 
Eagle’s eggs that are different from anything I 
ever saw before. They were collected from a 
nest that I have known of for several years past, 
and though it has been robbed several limes, both 
of eggs and young birds, the old Eagles return 
every Spring to the same nest, which is placed on 
a ledge, on the side of a cliff, the only manner of 
reaching, is fo be lowered over the edge of the cliff 
by a rope. The set just mentioned were taken in 
March of this year, eggs were fresh and old bird 
was on the nest when visited by my collector. 
The peculiar thing in regard to eggs of this clutch 
is that they are quite heavily marked with light 
brown spots and some lilac shell markings. The 
larger is 2.89x2.40, and shaped like the egg of 
caraeara, No. 19, pg. 11, of Brewer’s Oology. 
The smaller is like Ked-tailed Hawk, No. 17, pg. 
11, of same work, and coloring and place of mark- 
ings similar to that egg, the ground being white, 
however ; size of this egg 2.81x2.34, and markings 
on smaller end. No. 1 has the markings heaviest 
on the larger end, where they become confluent, 
cdncealing the ground color, spots growing fewer 
and more scattered toward the smaller and more 
pointed end of the egg. A year or two ago I had 
another egg from this same nest (the birds laying 
but one) which was white and without even any 
lilac shell spots. It was badly broken, having 
been sent to me unblown, so that I did not 
measure it. The inside of the shell was a bright 
green. I have another egg of same species 
taken in Wyoming in 1871, which is rounder in 
shape and is covered with shell spots of lilac and 
very light brown, which I supposed were dirt, 
until I found I could not remove them with a 
brush and soap and water. This egg was in a 
nest with a young Eagle nearly fledged ; egg was 
addled, size 2.84x2.34. I should like very much 
to know if any one has a set of Golden Eagle’s 
eggs that are similar to those described . — Snowdon 
Howland, Newport, R. I. 
O.&o.x. June. 1885. p. 
The Golden Eagle ( Aquila chrysaetus.) 
San Benito Valley, situated at the southern 
extremity of Santa Clara Valley, seems to 
be a favored spot for Golden Eagles. It 
is no uncommon occurrence to see eight 
or ten at one time. Their nests are also 
frequently found, while it seems impossi- 
ble to force the birds to leave the locality. 
Last year I took a set of eggs from one 
nest and killed the old bird (female, meas- 
uring 83 inches.) This year the male had 
found a new mate and I was favored with 
a new set. The eggs measure 2.95x2.20 
and 2.90x2.24. The nest was composed 
: of branches, some of which measure two 
| and one-half inches in diameter. The lin- 
ing was of oat straw. Nest measured 
sixty inches, outside measurement. The 
bird remained on the nest until I was al- 
most up to it. Date, March 16, 1884. 
Another set was taken the next day and 
was obtained within three miles from town. 
The nest was somewhat smaller than the 
first ; lining the same. The eggs are al- 
most pure white and measure 2.80x2.15 
and 2.86x2.20. I would like to hear 
from some one about the statement 
that Eagles lay their eggs at intervals 
of two or three weeks. My experience 
has not been so with them. — Will Stein- 
beck, Hollister, Cal. 
0<&0. IX. May. 188-4. p. 4V" • 
