The Natural History of Selborne

Lapwings congregate on the downs.

Muscae & papiliones abound on on the asters.

Great rain in the night.  Spring sown wheat still standing.  Regulus non cristatus minimus chirps.

Grapes begin to turn colour.  Mild.

Spring sown wheat is cut.  Hirundines swarm under the hanger.

Missel-thrushes flock.

Blowing and winter-like.

Dark. Sun. Wheat pretty well cut-down.  Soft & still.

Hop-picking begins.  Hops small.  Much wheat not ripe yet.

Nuthatch chirps flying.  Swallows feed their young perchers.