Concord.
Wea. [Weather] FRI. [Friday] APRIL 24, 1908 Ther. [Thermometer]
Cloudless with cool E. [East] wind
Arrivals, Black-throated Green W. [black-throated green warbler], 1 [in full song];
Solitary Vireo 1 [in full song]; Barn Swallow, 4; Towhee,
1 [male], Sapsucker, ad [female adult]; Bittern 1 [in full song]
Spent most of day at pond working
with Pat. Heard 3 shots in direction
of Holden's Hill at 4.15 & hurried there 
fearing the hen hawks had been molested
but the [female] was on the nest. Visited cabin
& spent half an hour in Pine Park. Lots
of Warblers there. Waldo Forbes came
down to see me in forenoon.
Bloodroot in full bloom at farm.

Wea. [Weather] SATURDAY 25 [April 25, 1908] Ther. [Thermometer]
Cloudy with soft, moist S.W. [Southwest] wind.
A little sunshine in P.M. 
  Spent day transplanting hemlocks
& mountain laurels, chiefly to the borders
of the new roadway below the orchard.
Saw a good many birds. Arrivals noted
Brown Thrasher, 1 Ritchie place 8 A.M.
Usnea Warbler 1 [in full song] Barrett run. 8 A.M.
Black & White Creeper 1 [in full song] [Barrett run] 10 [A.M.]
House Sparrows swarming on Ritchie place 
I have shot four there of late, two on
one shot this morning.

Wea. [Weather] SUN. [Sunday] APRIL 26, 1908 Ther. [Thermometer]
 85 [degrees] max [maximum]
Cloudless with fresh W. [West] wind. Hot.
  Mr. Leverett & Will & Alice Stone
came from Boston by the morning train.
We left the farm at 11 and walked to
Ball's Hill where we dined in the
cabin. Walked back via Holden's Hill.
Then went to the Spring & Birch Field
where we spent an hour or more.
  After supper went to the pond where we
saw dozens of glow worms. Toads &
Hylas making a great racket.
No fresh arrivals noted today. Birds scarce. 

Wea. [Weather] MONDAY 27 [April 27, 1908] Ther. [Thermometer]
  Sunny & warm with light S.E. [Southeast] wind.
  Mrs. Stone & Mr. Leverett left by
the morning train. Will Stone stayed through
the day. We spent one hour at the
pond watching Toads copulate & deposit 
their spawn. It was most interesting.
Saw lots of Newts one pair in coitus.
Thence to Pulpit Rock. Saw Sharp shin
Hawk there. After dinner went to
the lumber field behind Lawrence's.
Billy left me at 3.30. Got a lot of
Viola pedata & planted it.
Least Flycatcher & Catbird arrive
[margin]Also Bank Swallows[/margin]