August 30, 1771

Posted by sydney on Aug 30th, 1771

Young stoparolas abound.  Swallows congregate in vast flocks.  Wheat housed.

August 29, 1771

Posted by sydney on Aug 29th, 1771

Fog, sun, brisk wind.  Sweet day. Wheat begins to be housed.

August 28, 1771

Posted by sydney on Aug 28th, 1771

Dark, grey, & soft.  People bind their wheat.

August 26, 1771

Posted by sydney on Aug 26th, 1771

Nuthatch chirps much. No swifts since 22nd.

August 25, 1771

Posted by sydney on Aug 25th, 1771

Wheat not ripe at Faringdon.  Winter weather.  Oats & barley ripe before wheat.

August 23, 1771

Posted by sydney on Aug 23rd, 1771

Young swallows & martins come out every day.  Still weather.  Wheat-harvest becomes pretty general.

August 22, 1771

Posted by sydney on Aug 22nd, 1771

Bank-martins bring out their second brood.  Swifts.  No swifts seen after this day.

August 19, 1771

Posted by sydney on Aug 19th, 1771

Swifts abound.  Swallows & martins bring out their second broods which are perchers.  Thunder: wind.

August 18, 1771

Posted by sydney on Aug 18th, 1771

No dew, rain, rain, rain.  Swans flounce & dive.  Chilly & dark.

August 16, 1771

Posted by sydney on Aug 16th, 1771

Rain, driving rain, dry.  Four swifts still.

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