. My life among the wild birds in Spain . les,Falcons, Kites, Harriers and Hawks. That some of these dosome damage among the Partridges and rabbits is undeniable, butthe majority of them habitually (evil upon the snakes and hlizards which are the deadly Iocs of all winged game and likewisedevour their eggs. Hence in no country should the birds of preybe more encouraged and protected than in Spain. But the greatest enemies of all game, both winged and four-footed, in Spain are the numerous predaceous animals which insome districts literally swarm. Besides lynx, loxes and badgersthere are wild c
. My life among the wild birds in Spain . les,Falcons, Kites, Harriers and Hawks. That some of these dosome damage among the Partridges and rabbits is undeniable, butthe majority of them habitually (evil upon the snakes and hlizards which are the deadly Iocs of all winged game and likewisedevour their eggs. Hence in no country should the birds of preybe more encouraged and protected than in Spain. But the greatest enemies of all game, both winged and four-footed, in Spain are the numerous predaceous animals which insome districts literally swarm. Besides lynx, loxes and badgersthere are wild cats, ichneumons, genets, martens, polecats, stoatsand weasels, to name only some at random. 1 mention thissubject here as, on the chance of this book falling into the handsof those interested in game preservation in Spain, they will possiblybe led to devote their energies to the destruction I the four footedmarauder:; and to enlist the services of the Eagles, Kites andHarriers in keeping within bounds the deadly ravages ol thereptilia. r. Hi v: I j -rtiSftv?1.^?^ ...^ 166 CHAPTER KITES AND HAWKS. The Red Kite (Milvus ictinus)—Marvellous powers of flight—Important partplayed by tail—A Kites nest—A stiff climb—Trapping the old bird—Revisitnest twenty-four years later—Kites and reptiles—Immense damage wroughtby reptiles in Spain—Raptorial birds the principal check on their numbers. The Black Kite [Milvus migrans)—Simple means of identifying on the wing—Spring migration—A colony of Black Kites—Nesting-places —Curious pre-dilection for rags and paper. The Goshawk (Astur palumbarius)—Retiring habits—Constancy to same nesting-place—A doubtful nest—Failure to identify bird—A stratagem and its result. The Sparrowhawk (Accipiter visits)—Nest in Booted Eagles tree—Climbing ivy-clad trees. THE RED KITE (Milvus ictinus). T has often occurred to me whenwatching Kites on the wing thatkw birds afford a more instruc-tive exhibition of the art orm
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