Saturday, February 15, 1868.
  Cloudy but did not
rain. Ther. about 20[degrees] - 
36[degrees] - 38[degrees]. Rose at
6 A.M. and took Billy
up to the Heron Swamp
and beat the whole place
carefully but found
nothing except the traces
of rabbits. Got home
at 8.30 A.M. Then
took mother down to the
Somerville depot after
I had left her there went
on with the General through
Waverly and Waltham.
When I got back found
several fellows skating
and spent several hours on
our pond. In P.M. took a
ride with father through
Waverly and Waltham and
saw Mr.Barry and his
dogs. Saw plenty of Robins.
Sunday, February 16, 1868.
  Clear most of the day.
Ther. about 30[degrees] - 32[degrees] - 
18[degrees]. Rose as usual and
let out Billy. Attended
Sabbath school and church
and walked down and up
with R. Deane. Read the
first part of P.M.
In the latter part took
a ride with father through
Lexington. Visited Dr.
Mason's and saw his two
Scotch setters. Then went
to Rice's the Bird Store man
and got Jupiter leaving
Don with him to be sold.
Went to bed at 9 P.M.
A gentleman at Watertown
says that he has seen Blue Birds
there I think to day but I am
not certain. They were seen 
in the state of Connecticut.