The Natural History of Selborne

Grapes are at an end.

There was about this time, as the newspapers say, a vast flight of wood-cocks in Cornwall.

We have had this week in Hartley-wood, & those parts a considerable flight of wood-cocks: while in the upland coverts few or none were found.

Mosses begin to grow, & look vivid; & will begin to blow in a few weeks.

Partridges associate in vast coveys.

Harry Holt White left us, & went to Fyfield.

Found the feathers of a ring-ouzel on the down, that had been killed by a hawk.  Mrs Ben White left us & went to London.

Found some rasp-bushes on the down among the furze: & some low yew-trees, gnawn down by the sheep, among the bushes.

We find several pheasants in our walks.  the hills thro’ the fog appeared like vast mountains.

Mr Ben White left us, & went to London.