Concord April 27, 1904
  Heavy N.E. [northeast] rain storm with violent
wind and floods of rain.
  To the farm at 8 A.M. Soon after reaching
it I was driven in doors by the rain 
& spent most of the day in the wood shed
arranging tools etc.
  As I neared the cabin this evening I
heard a Red-wing's cheerful kon - kir - ee. It
was the only bird brave enough to sing.