August 30, 1771
Posted by sydney on Aug 30th, 1771
Young stoparolas abound. Swallows congregate in vast flocks. Wheat housed.
Young stoparolas abound. Swallows congregate in vast flocks. Wheat housed.
Fog, sun, brisk wind. Sweet day. Wheat begins to be housed.
Dark, grey, & soft. People bind their wheat.
Nuthatch chirps much. No swifts since 22nd.
Wheat not ripe at Faringdon. Winter weather. Oats & barley ripe before wheat.
Young swallows & martins come out every day. Still weather. Wheat-harvest becomes pretty general.
Bank-martins bring out their second brood. Swifts. No swifts seen after this day.
Swifts abound. Swallows & martins bring out their second broods which are perchers. Thunder: wind.
No dew, rain, rain, rain. Swans flounce & dive. Chilly & dark.
Rain, driving rain, dry. Four swifts still.