Washington
Ther. [Thermometer] FRI. [Friday] JUNE 9, 1911 Wea. [Weather]
Fine
Clear & comfortably cool
  To Nat. Museum [United States National Museum] at 10 A.M. Saw
Ridgway, Mearns, Richmond, Brown
& Riley. Ridgway joined me in
signing a nomination of Wayne for
Fellow A.O.U. [American Ornithologist's Union] I sent it to Allen.
Went back to Cosmos and lunched
there with Baker. Then to Biol.
Survey [Bureau of Biological Survey] where I saw Fisher, McAtee
& Dr. Howard. Henry went to 
theatre at 7.45. Nelson & Merriam
came soon after that and spent
evening - Nelson looks rather badly &
is indeed, far from well. He
will go to Atlantic City to-morrow.
for a week of rest & change.
I hear Robins Red-eyes & Yellow Warblers
singing in the city parks & see Grackles
everywhere in great numbers. Only a few
Fish Crows & Buzzards - no Orchard Orioles
in city.
Washington
Ther. [Thermometer] SAT. [Saturday] JUNE 10, 1911 Wea. [Weather]
Sparrow hawk chilled by rain & sleet enters house. Hot & Fine
Clear & very warm with light S.W.
wind. Very heavy thunder shower at
evening (7.30-8.30)
  To Allen's at 9.30 A.M. He cleaned
my teeth & found a cavity which
he will fill to-morrow. Went thence 
to Lowdermilk's where I bought three
books by Baker [Sir Samuel White Baker], "Rifle & Hound", "Eight
Years in Ceylon" & "Nile Tributaries."
Next to Cosmos where I lunched alone
[Next to] Biol. Surv. [Bureau of Biological Survey] where I saw 
Henry, Palmer & Oldys. Had long talk 
with Palmer about Aud. Soc. [Audubon Society] muddle.
Pearson & Carter will call another meeting
for June 15. Henry & I dined at the 
Merriams' at 7 & spent evening. Zenaida
there with three pretty girlfriends.
During shower an adult [male] Sparrow Hawk
came flopping over floor into house when hall
door was opened. It was soaked & feeble.
When liberated next morning it flew off strongly.