Concord, Cambridge.
Wea. [Weather] Sun. [Sunday] March 15, 1908 Ther. [Thermometer]
Partly cloudy. Rain in late P.M. &
thunder shower at evening. Very warm
with violent S.W. [southwest] wind. When I awoke 
at day break Song Sparrows were singing
all about the house. Heard Robins in full
song later. Bluebirds calling but not singing.
  Went to Ball's Hill in forenoon. The
river open but some fields of ice on meadows.
Country alive with Song Sparrows, & Robins.
Saw numbers of Red-wings & Rusties & one 
Phoebee [Phoebe] near the river. Started a Partridge
Snow gone everywhere but some is in woods.
Spent afternoon in house hanging pictures
etc.

Wea. [Weather] Monday 16 [March 16, 1908] Ther. [Thermometer]
Brilliantly clear with strong N.W. [northwest]
wind. Much cooler. Ground frozen at
sunrise. Spent forenoon at farm.
Pat came down to talk over spring
work. James & I put up some
bird houses. Robins singing in
early morn. Flock of about 12 Juncos
about the old barn. Drove to station
at 12.40. The ice all gone from river
meadows. Saw [male] Marsh Hawk there.
Reached Cambridge at 2 P.M. Went
to Museum & wrote letters. Pierce & 3
men at work on lindens.
[margin]1 Bronzed Grackle in Garden 3 P.M.
2 Yellow crocuses in bloom - Museum.[/margin]

Wea. [Weather] Tues. [Tuesday] March 17, 1908 Ther. [Thermometer]
Cloudy & intensely chilly. Snowing 
at P.M. about 2 inches on ground by night.
  Spent day in Museum working
on Umbagog M.S. [Umbagog manuscript]. No callers save
Carl Larsen who came at 5 P.M.
I had a long talk with him & explained
why I do not care to employ him again.
John Thomas, too, is no longer to be considered
for Mr. Aiken writes unfavorably of him.
  A Song Sparrow singing in Garden.
Dined at Mrs. Scudders at 6.30 with the
family, Miss Thompson & Sam Henshaw.
[margin]Screech Owl singing at 10 P.M.[/margin]

Wea. [Weather] Wednesday 18 [March 18, 1908] Ther. [Thermometer]
Stormy with rain, sleet & snow.
Intensely chilly S.E. [southeast] wind.
  Spent forenoon in Museum packing
trunks & rearranging things.
To Boston at 2 P.M. Called at
Leonards to look at Oriental rugs
and met J.C. Melvin at office 3 P.M.
He consulted me about inscription 
on monument to his brother's memory.
Called on Dimick but missed him.
Got back at 5.45. Attended Council
meeting N.O.C. [Nuttall Ornithological Club] at Batchy's [Charles Foster Batchelder] 7.30-11 P.M.