Gilbert White
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Journal entries from 1768-1793 of the pioneering C18th English naturalist, posted on the day of the year they were written. Currently posting 1776.
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See gilbertwhite.org for more info.
Also see @johnclare.bsky.social
1777: Bottles of water frozen in chambers. Haws frozen on the hedges & spoiled so as to be no longer of any service to the birds.
January 8, 2026 at 7:00 AM
1777: Bottles of water frozen in chambers. Haws frozen on the hedges & spoiled so as to be no longer of any service to the birds.
1777: Ground still covered with snow.
January 7, 2026 at 7:00 AM
1777: Ground still covered with snow.
1777: Hard frost, dark & still.
January 6, 2026 at 7:00 AM
1777: Hard frost, dark & still.
1777: Snow in the night, frost, bright sun, keen frost.
January 5, 2026 at 7:00 AM
1777: Snow in the night, frost, bright sun, keen frost.
1777: Dark & thawing, frost, snow on the ground. Larks congregate. Roads hard, & beaten.
January 4, 2026 at 7:00 AM
1777: Dark & thawing, frost, snow on the ground. Larks congregate. Roads hard, & beaten.
1777: Frost, flights of snow.
January 3, 2026 at 7:00 AM
1777: Frost, flights of snow.
1777: Dark & harsh.
January 2, 2026 at 7:00 AM
1777: Dark & harsh.
1777: Steady frost, snow on the ground.
January 1, 2026 at 7:00 AM
1777: Steady frost, snow on the ground.
1776: A grosbeak was shot near the village. They sometimes come to us in the winter.
December 31, 2025 at 7:00 AM
1776: A grosbeak was shot near the village. They sometimes come to us in the winter.
1776: Severe frost, sun, snow.
December 30, 2025 at 7:00 AM
1776: Severe frost, sun, snow.
1776: Hard frost, grey, spitting, dark, bright & freezing.
December 29, 2025 at 7:00 AM
1776: Hard frost, grey, spitting, dark, bright & freezing.
1776: Snow on the ground, grey, sun, louring & still.
December 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM
1776: Snow on the ground, grey, sun, louring & still.
1776: Dark & frosty, grey & thaw, some snow, snow on the ground.
December 27, 2025 at 7:00 AM
1776: Dark & frosty, grey & thaw, some snow, snow on the ground.
1776: Fieldfare abound.
December 26, 2025 at 7:00 AM
1776: Fieldfare abound.
1776: Frost, sun, pleasant, frost. Full moon.
December 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
1776: Frost, sun, pleasant, frost. Full moon.
1776: Shower, sun & brisk wind, flight of sleet & snow, frost.
December 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM
1776: Shower, sun & brisk wind, flight of sleet & snow, frost.
1776: Vast condensations on walls. Strong N. auroras tho' the moon was very bright.
December 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
1776: Vast condensations on walls. Strong N. auroras tho' the moon was very bright.
1776: Dark, grey, sun, grey & mild.
December 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM
1776: Dark, grey, sun, grey & mild.
1776: The shortest day: a truly black, & dismal one.
December 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM
1776: The shortest day: a truly black, & dismal one.
1776: Frost, rain, rain, bright.
December 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM
1776: Frost, rain, rain, bright.
1776: Much rain, frost, sun & strong wind, bright & sharp.
December 19, 2025 at 7:00 AM
1776: Much rain, frost, sun & strong wind, bright & sharp.
1776: The song-thrush sings very loud.
December 18, 2025 at 7:00 AM
1776: The song-thrush sings very loud.
1776: Young lambs begin to fall.
December 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
1776: Young lambs begin to fall.
1776: Great rain, sun & clouds, shower.
December 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
1776: Great rain, sun & clouds, shower.
1776: Dark & moist, grey.
December 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
1776: Dark & moist, grey.