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Tag Archives: thrush
17.4.40
Frost again last night. Today still, sunny & fairly warm. Cut the grass, took out some of the worst of the dandelions etc., sowed a few seeds of canary creeper, got places ready to sow clarkia etc. Notice that tobacco … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic
Tagged canary creeper, clarkia, dandelions, eggs, frost, grass, sparrows, thrush, tobacco powder, weather
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27.1.40
No thaw. Last night distinctly milder, then heavy sloshy snow. Freezing very hard again this evening. Birds very hungry. A thrush hanging round the shed today, seemingly weak with hunger. 9 eggs. Total this week: 56. Sold 1 score @ … Continue reading
15.7.39.
Warm. A very short light shower in the evening. Weeded out the strawberries, as well as could be done, & picked off such as were ripe. More berries forming, but doubt if we shall get any now the nets are … Continue reading
27.4.39.
Sharp frost during night & hens’ water frozen. Snow & sleet during most of the day. Short sunny intervals. Blossom seems undamaged. Perennial alyssum coming into flower. Scyllas° & grape hyacinths coming to an end. Starlings very busy obtaining straw … Continue reading
20.4.39.
Fine & very warm all day. Bluebells everywhere. White starlike single flowers with many petals (Star of Bethlehem?) now in bloom. In the garden, forget-me-nots, tulips & one or two anemones in bloom. The thrush near the bullace tree has … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic
Tagged anemone, apple blossom, bluebells, broody hens, bullace, forget-me-nots, star of Bethlehem, thrush, tulips, weather
9 Comments
16.4.39.
Rather chilly with sunny intervals, not much wind. A very light shower in the morning. Cowslips in flower here & there. This I think is rather early. Bluebells also beginning, a few almost in full bloom. This undoubtedly is unusually … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic
Tagged blackbird, bluebells, church pond, cowslips, duckweed, Muriel, sycamore, thrush, weather, wild cherries
8 Comments
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