Bethel, Me [Maine] February 27 1904
Ther. [thermometer] -10 min [minimum] +22 max [maximum]
Brilliantly clear with scarce a breath
of wind; one of the finest days of the month
I spent the forenoon (10-12.30) up the wood road
walking to the cross roads & riding on a wood sled to the 
camps beyond and walking all the way back. The thermometer
was only a few degrees above zero when I started but the air
seemed warm & spring like. I wore no gloves & was obliged to 
remove my coat on the way home. Saw 5 [in a flock] Chickadees, 2
Blue Jays, a [male] Hairy woodpecker & a rather old Partridge trail.
The [Blue Jays] were on the snow on the road picking at piles of
horse manure. Two of the chickadees whistled phoe-bee in
response to every call. Only mammal trails noted where of Rabbits
Red Squirrels (2 trails) & Fox (1 trail). Heard Redpolls near our house
9 Grosbeaks (4 red [males] 5 gray birds ) eating frozen apples in an orchard 9 A.M.