January 28, 1770
Posted by sydney on Jan 28th, 1770
White wagtails sing a sort of song. Paths are steady.
January 25, 1770
Posted by sydney on Jan 25th, 1770
Chaffinches in vast flock: mostly hens: some bramblings among them.
January 23, 1770
Posted by sydney on Jan 23rd, 1770
Scarabaeus stercorarius. Saw a bird which I suspected to be an Aberdevine, or siskin: it was the passer torquatus, or reed sparrow. Woodlark, great titmouse, chaffinch sing. Blackbird whistles. Woodlark sings in the air before daybreak. Thrush sings. Missel-bird sings.
January 18, 1770
Posted by sydney on Jan 18th, 1770
Vast aurora: a red fiery broad belt from E. to W.
January 9, 1770
Posted by sydney on Jan 9th, 1770
Cocks crow much. The sky promises for fall.
January 8, 1770
Posted by sydney on Jan 8th, 1770
Frost begins to come in at a door. The thermometer abroad sunk to 25; & in the wine-vault rose to 44.
January 2, 1770
Posted by sydney on Jan 2nd, 1770
Grey, small rain. Storm-cock, turdus viscivorus, sings.