364 CALENDAR, 1812. 



MARCH 19th. The European Goldcrest seen in the 

 garden. 



26th. A small balloon sent up this day by my brother was 

 moved first by a current from N. E., then N., and lastly E. 



APRIL 12th. Daffodils, and Primroses, and other plants 

 of the Primaveral Flora already in blow in profusion. But 

 there are no signs of leaves on the trees yet. 



16th. I observed Swallows on the wing to-day. 



18th. I noticed Swallows and Martins flying about the 

 lakes on Wanstead Forest. 



23d. St. George's Day. The Cuckoo first heard. 



26th. The Creeper observed running about the boughs 

 and stems of the Larch Trees. 



30th. The Sparrows again building their yearly nest under 

 the gutter above my window. Swallows begin to be common. 



MAY 31st. The Titmouse has a nest in the Vine at 

 Walthamstow. 



JUNE 2d. The Purple Goatsbeard and the Monkey 

 Poppy have for some days been in flower. 



8th. Scilla Peruviana coming into blow. 



12th. Papaver orientate in full flower. This plant ap- 

 pears not to be easily propagated by seed. 



15th. Helonias Asphodiloidcs in blow. 



JULY 7th. Sonchus cocrulcus in blow : plenty of Poppies. 

 Being of late for a week at Anchorwyck near Virginia Water, 

 I omitted regular observations at Clapton. I was again forced 

 to omit regular observations, in consequence of a Tour to the 

 Coast and to Tunbridge Wells, in August and September. 



SEP. 1st. Hirundo apus seen by me at Penshurst. 



DEC. 18th. Wildgeese have this year Inx-n numerous in 

 flocks in Cambridgeshire, and frequently pass in aerial llights 

 over the town, making a harsh cry. 



