April 18, 1779
Posted by sydney on Apr 18th, 1779
Some young grass-hoppers appear: they are very minute.
April 17, 1779
Posted by sydney on Apr 17th, 1779
Rain greatly wanted. No spring corn comes up. The dry weather has now lasted four months; from the 15th of Decemr 1778. Apple-trees blow this year a full month soon than last year. The hanger is pretty well in full leaf: last year not ’til May 15. Musca meridiana.
April 15, 1779
Posted by sydney on Apr 15th, 1779
Thunder-like clouds in the W. at break of day. Nightingale sings in my outlet. Black-cap sings. Dark clouds to the W. & N.W. Lightening.
April 14, 1779
Posted by sydney on Apr 14th, 1779
Two cuckows appear in my outlet. The mole-cricket jars. The wry-neck appears, & pipes.
April 11, 1779
Posted by sydney on Apr 11th, 1779
Ivy-berries are ripe: the birds eat them, & stain the walks with their dung.
April 10, 1779
Posted by sydney on Apr 10th, 1779
The beeches on the hanger begin to show leaves.
March 30, 1779
Posted by sydney on Mar 30th, 1779
Bombylius medius: many appear down the long Lythe. Filed-crickets bask at the mouths of their holes: they seem to be yet in their pupa-state; as yet they show no wings.
March 26, 1779
Posted by sydney on Mar 26th, 1779
Made an asparagus bed: that which was made last spring was spoiled for want of ran. Planted potatoes: sowed carrots.
March 25, 1779
Posted by sydney on Mar 25th, 1779
Picturesque, partial fogs, looking like seas, islands, rivers, harbours, & c.!! Vivid auroras.
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