May 11, 1772
Posted by sydney on May 11th, 1772
The sedge-bird sings: variety of notes, but it’s manner is hurrying.
May 10, 1772
Posted by sydney on May 10th, 1772
Drought has lasted three weeks this day.
May 8, 1772
Posted by sydney on May 8th, 1772
Fields & gardens suffer by the severe harsh winds. Farmers in stiff ground can sow no barley: not one grain is yet sown on Newton great farm.
May 7, 1772
Posted by sydney on May 7th, 1772
No dews: so that the grass-walks get rough for want of mowing. Gardens suffer from want of rain.
May 6, 1772
Posted by sydney on May 6th, 1772
Dark, sun hot & harsh air. Rumbling wind.
May 4, 1772
Posted by sydney on May 4th, 1772
Ground very hard & cloddy; & wants rain before it can be sown.
May 3, 1772
Posted by sydney on May 3rd, 1772
Regulus non crist: major: Shaking its wings it makes at intervals a sibilous noise on the tops of the tallest beeches.
May 2, 1772
Posted by sydney on May 2nd, 1772
Sand-martins abound at the sand-pit at short heath.
May 1, 1772
Posted by sydney on May 1st, 1772
Some few beeches in the Hanger shew a small tinge of verdure.
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