The Natural History of Selborne

Turnip-greens come in.

A large speckled diver or loon was sent to me from the Holt, where it was shot by one of Lord Stawell’s servants as it was swimming & diving on a large lake or pond.  These birds are seldom seen so far S. in mild winters.

driving rain all day.

Snow-drops blow.  We have in the window of the stair-case a flower-pot with seven sorts of flowers, very sweet & fragrant.

The white spotted Bantam hen lays.

A ripe wood-straw-berry on a bank, & several blossoms.  Grass grows on the walks.

Water-cresses come in.

Mr Churton left us, & went to Waverly.  Sweet weather: gnats play in the air.  Paths dry.

The spotted Bantam lays a second time.

Frost, ice, sun, pleasant, moon-light.  The hounds found a leash of hares on the hill.