March 7, 1769

Posted by sydney on Mar 7th, 1769

Green woodpecker begins to laugh.  Last night I heard that short quick note of birds flying in the dark: if this should be the voice of Oedicnemus, as is supposed: then that bird, which is not seen in the dead of winter, is returned.  Blood-worms appear int he water: they are gnats in one state.

March 6, 1769

Posted by sydney on Mar 6th, 1769

The cock swan at two year’s old.  “Between his white wings, mantling proudly, rows.”

March 4, 1769

Posted by sydney on Mar 4th, 1769

Spring day. Young chickens.  Crocuss makes a gallant shew.

March 2, 1769

Posted by sydney on Mar 2nd, 1769

Wheat on the clays looks sadly poor & thin.  Stormy wind by fits.

March 1, 1769

Posted by sydney on Mar 1st, 1769

Sheep rot in a most terrible manner in the low grounds.

February 28, 1769

Posted by sydney on Feb 28th, 1769

Raven sits.

February 26, 1769

Posted by sydney on Feb 26th, 1769

Vast rain in the night.  Vast aurora borealis.

February 20, 1769

Posted by sydney on Feb 20th, 1769

Bees gather on the Crocuss.

February 18, 1769

Posted by sydney on Feb 18th, 1769

The missel-bird, turdus viscivorus (called by the country people the storm-cock) sings.  Some flies appear in the windows.  Gnats abound.

February 17, 1769

Posted by sydney on Feb 17th, 1769

Pease are sown in the fields.  Land-springs abate.

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