October 19, 1778
Posted by sydney on Oct 19th, 1778
The vines are naked, & the grapes exposed to the frost. The crop is very large. The farmers complain that the ground is too dry for sowing.
October 17, 1778
Posted by sydney on Oct 17th, 1778
Gathered-in the berberries, a great crop.
October 16, 1778
Posted by sydney on Oct 16th, 1778
The rooks carry-off the wallnuts, & acorns from the trees. One house-martin appears: by it’s air & manner it seemed to be a young one: it scouted along as if pinched with the cold.
October 14, 1778
Posted by sydney on Oct 14th, 1778
The hanger & my hedges are faintly tinged with a variety of shades & colours. Ravens play over the hanger.
October 13, 1778
Posted by sydney on Oct 13th, 1778
Near 40 ravens have been playing about over the hanger all day.
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.
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