May 12

Posted by sydney on May 12th, 2009
  • 1793: May 12, 1793 – The merise, or wild cherry in beautiful bloom.
  • 1792: May 12, 1792 – An army of caterpillars infest my young goose-berry trees, which were planted this spring: & the case is the same at Dr Chandler’s.  Thomas picked the trees carefully, & gave them a good watering.
  • 1790: May 12, 1790 – The rhubarb tart good, & well-flavoured.
  • 1788: May 12, 1788 – Fern-owl chatters: it comes early this year.
  • 1787: May 12, 1787 – House martin appears: only one.
  • 1786: May 12, 1786 – The water-ouzel is living, & recovered of its wound.
  • 1785: May 12, 1785 – Dragon-flies come out of their aurelia-state.  Great bloom of apples round S. Lambeth.
  • 1784: May 12, 1784 – There seem to be two, if not three nightingales in my outlet.
  • 1782: May 12, 1782 – Fern-owl chatters.  A pair of white owls breed under Mr Yalden’s roof of his house: they get in thro’ the leaden-gutter that conveys the water from the roof to the tank.  They have eggs.  About this time many swallows were found dead at & about Fyfield: some were fallen down the chimnies, & some were lying on the banks of brooks, & streams.  Swifts kept-out all day, playing about in the rain: they seem to be more than 20 in number.  Rain with wind they avoid, & are not seen in such weather.
  • 1781: May 12, 1781 – My well sinks very fast: indeed much water has been drawn lately for watering.  Mr Yalden’s tank is almost dry.
  • 1780: May 12, 1780 – The missel-thrush drives the mag-pies, & Jays from the garden.  Lettuces that stood the winter come into use.  Hops are poled, but make weak shoots.
  • 1776: May 12, 1776 – The sycamore or great maple, is in bloom, & at this season makes a beautiful appearance, & affords much pablum for the bees, smelling strongly like honey.  The foliage of this tree is very fine, & very ornamental to outlets.
  • 1775: May 12, 1775 – Fern-owls chatter in the highwood & hanger.
  • 1774: May 11, 1774 – Swallows & house-martins begin to collect dirt for building.  The swallow carries straws to mix with it.  Chafers swarm.
  • 1772: May 12, 1772 – The sedge-bird sings: variety of notes, but it’s manner is hurrying.
  • 1771: May 12, 1771 – Ground very moist.  Barley, & all spring-corn come up well.  Vast Aurora in the N.E. and S.W. & all round.

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