October 27, 1769
Posted by sydney on Oct 27th, 1769
The weather has been dry just a month this day, one wet day excepted. The fields are so dry that farmers decline sowing. The lapwing, vanellus, congregates in great flocks on the downs, & uplands.
October 25, 1769
Posted by sydney on Oct 25th, 1769
A vivid aurora borealis, which like a broad belt stretched across the welkin from East to West. This extraordinary phenomenon. This extraordinary was seen the same evening in Gibraltar.
October 21, 1769
Posted by sydney on Oct 21st, 1769
Merulae torquatae still about: the abound more, & stay longer than in former autumns. Oedicnemus clamours very loudly. Leaves fall apace. Barometer falls apace.
October 20, 1769
Posted by sydney on Oct 20th, 1769
Linnets, chaffinches, yellow-hammers congregate. Skylark sings sweetly. Glowworms appear.
October 19, 1769
Posted by sydney on Oct 19th, 1769
Large flock of of goldfinches. The sun is very hot. The air is full of spider’s webs.
October 15, 1769
Posted by sydney on Oct 15th, 1769
Hedge sparrow whistles. Sprinkling rain. Three martins appear, & settle under the eaves of the stable.
October 13, 1769
Posted by sydney on Oct 13th, 1769
The dry fit has lasted a fortnight, sprinklings excepted.
October 11, 1769
Posted by sydney on Oct 11th, 1769
Grapes begin to be very good. Ground white & dirt a little crisped.
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