April 28, 1774

Posted by sydney on Apr 28th, 1774

Began to cut a little orchard grass for the horses.  Some few beeches are in leaf.

April 27, 1774

Posted by sydney on Apr 27th, 1774

Oaks are felled: the bark runs freely.  Many swallows.  Two swifts round the church.

April 26, 1774

Posted by sydney on Apr 26th, 1774

No house-martins seen yet, save one by chance.  Apricots, peaches, & nectarines swell: sprinkled the trees with water, & watered the roots.

April 25, 1774

Posted by sydney on Apr 25th, 1774

Redstart returns.  Wryneck returns, & pipes.

April 24, 1774

Posted by sydney on Apr 24th, 1774

No house-martins appear: they are very backward in coming.  One swift seen.

April 22, 1774

Posted by sydney on Apr 22nd, 1774

Cuckoo cries.

April 21, 1774

Posted by sydney on Apr 21st, 1774

Asparagus begins to sprout.

April 20, 1774

Posted by sydney on Apr 20th, 1774

Turtle cooes.

April 19, 1774

Posted by sydney on Apr 19th, 1774

The titlark begins to sing: a delicate songster!

April 17, 1774

Posted by sydney on Apr 17th, 1774

The middle willow wren sings a plaintive, but pleasing note.

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