Cambridge - New York.
Wea [Weather] SAT. [Saturday] NOV. 11, 1905 [November 11, 1905] Ther. [Thermometer]
  Clear, warmer, light S.W. [southwest] wind.
  On awakening, this morning at Mrs.
 Scudder's I heard a Cardinal chirping loudly 
outside my window. Dressing hurriedly I rushed
out to find the bird perched in a maple in front
of the house. He soon flew to the Spelman place. 
He was, a male in rather light red plumage. 
A Cardinal, no doubt the same, has 
frequented the Botanic Garden since September.
Spent day in Museum writing. Saw
in our Garden a Robin, a Cedar bird,
a Hermit Thrush, 2 Fox Sparrows,
2 Chickadees & a Downy. Henry Henshaw
spent P.M. with us. At 5 P.M. I
took him in town to dine at Athletic Club
He took 4.45 train for Washington.
Wea. [Weather] Sunday 12 [November 12, 1905] Ther. [Thermometer]
  Clear & Mild
  Took 10.03 A.M. train for
New York to attend 23rd Congress of
the A.O.U. [American Ornithologists' Union] Went alone.
Reached the Endicott, 81st St. 
headquarters of delegates, about 5 P.M.
Found J.S. Palmer there. Also
Sage & his wife. Dwight called
and we had a good talk 
New York (A.O.U. [American Ornithologists' Union] Meeting)
  Wea. [Weather] MON. [Monday] NOV. 13, 1905 [November 13, 1905] Ther. [Thermometer]
  Clear & Cooler.
  Council Meeting at Dutcher's house
10 a.m. to 5 P.M. Present Allen,
Chapman, Brewster, Dutcher, Dwight,
Elliot, Batchelder, Stone, Fisher,
Roberts, & Sage. Dutcher gave
us a delicious lunch.
  Dined at Chapman's at 6.30 with
Mr. & Mrs. Chapman, Miss Emry,
Mr. & Mrs. Roberts and L.A. Forester. 
Business meeting of Union at Museum
8-12 P..M. Sixteen members present. 
G. Bird Grinnell there.
  Wea. [Weather] Tuesday 14 [November 14, 1905] Ther. [Thermometer]
  Clear & cold with strong N.W. [northwest] wind
  First general session of Union in
Amer. Mus. [American Museum of Natural History] ground floor small room 
east of main entrance. Good
attendance. Present among others
Todd, Lucas, Pennock, Ingalls,
Miss Moore, Mrs. Davenport, Mrs.
Wheelock.
  Subscription dinner at hotel in 
evening about 75 numbers attended
David Starr Jordan among them.