October 11, 1778
Posted by sydney on Oct 11th, 1778
Redwings begin to appear on their winter visit. Some ring-ouzels still about. When redwings come, woodcocks are near at hand.
October 10, 1778
Posted by sydney on Oct 10th, 1778
My crop of apples is large; pears are but few; medlars in abundance wallnuts many, but not very good. One apple-tree produced ten bushels.
October 9, 1778
Posted by sydney on Oct 9th, 1778
Many martins near Houghton-bridge. Some swallows all the way.
October 8, 1778
Posted by sydney on Oct 8th, 1778
Not one wheatear to be seen on all the downs. Swallows abound between Brighthelmstone & Beeding. Not on ring-ouzel to be seen on the downs either coming or going.
October 5, 1778
Posted by sydney on Oct 5th, 1778
Whitings in season still. Many martins, & some swallows hover about the cliffs near Lewes.
October 2, 1778
Posted by sydney on Oct 2nd, 1778
Timothy, the old tortoise, weighed six pounds, & eleven ounces averdupoise.
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