. My life among the wild birds in Spain . N Spain, where the naturalist in thewoodlands meets with the great tree-nesting species I describe in thisbook, such as the White-shoulderedEagle and Black Vulture, as well asthe many lesser Eagles, the Kites,Hawks and Ravens, he is almostinclined to overlook the host ofsmaller and less conspicuous birdswhich make the trees and under-growth their home during the breed-ing season. The Warblers alone,though abundant, and heard onevery side, are so elusive in their habits and cunning in theirchoice of nesting-places as to make their separate study and the
. My life among the wild birds in Spain . N Spain, where the naturalist in thewoodlands meets with the great tree-nesting species I describe in thisbook, such as the White-shoulderedEagle and Black Vulture, as well asthe many lesser Eagles, the Kites,Hawks and Ravens, he is almostinclined to overlook the host ofsmaller and less conspicuous birdswhich make the trees and under-growth their home during the breed-ing season. The Warblers alone,though abundant, and heard onevery side, are so elusive in their habits and cunning in theirchoice of nesting-places as to make their separate study and thefinding of their nests the work of a C -5 Among the Warblers 57 During the winter months the woods arc more or less deserted,the species most frequently seen being the Common Buzzard, whichwinters in these latitudes, and sundry residents, such as the Raand Jay, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Great Titmouse, Chaffinch,Goldfinch and Serin Finch. But as spring approaches all ischanged. Owing to the temperate nature of the climate andwarmth of the sun, even in winter certain migratory species, suchas the Common Swallow, never entirely leave the country, and nodoubt for the same reasons some of the lessers Warblers likewiselinger there. Those acquainted with the distinctive calls of theseminute birds will hear some of them even during the depths ofwinter, when, according to popularly accepted ideas, they shouldbe, with the rest of their class, many hundreds of miles south, ofthe Straits. Amongst the smallest birds is Cettis Warbler {Cettiacctti). It has a loud and penetrating cry, which, when oncelearnt, is never forgotten. These
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