Glendale.
Ther [Thermometer] Saturday, July 17, 1915 Wea [Weather]
Fair
Sunny but densely hazy. Intensely
hot & humid with light southerly breeze
up to 5 P.M. when the wind shifted to 
N.W. [northwest] & freshened, quickly dispelling the
haze & rendering evening deliciously cool.
  Red-eyes [Red-eyed Vireo], Chippies [Chipping Sparrow] & Indigo bird singing
through day, Robins & Wood Thrush
at evening. when I also heard the 
Hermit Thrush on our high ridge.
  Spent most of day in room
writing letters - one of some length
to Mr. Hunnewell of Wellesly in
reply to a note from him about the
effect of spraying on bird life. He
asked me to send an article to the
Transcript which I declined to do.
Dan went to a funeral in Stockbridge
in mid afternoon. After his return
we strolled about the place. We had
a surprise lunch for him & Mrs. F.
it being 27 anniversary of their wedding.
Miss Houghton of Boston & Mrs. Road
among guests. Spent evening in studio
with Victrola playing ceaselessly.

Glendale
Ther [Thermometer] Sunday, July 18, 1915 Wea [Weather]
First Cicada. Fine
Brilliantly clear with cool, bracing
N.W. [northwest] wind up to 5 P.M. after which the
air was calm & sultry & clouds & haze
began to gather, obscuring sky & mountains.
  Taking advantage of the superb weather
Dan & I had a rather long and very
delightful stroll in the woods & fields this
forenoon. It led first to Hager's Pond through
attractive woodland where we noted three
species of birds new to my July list - a
[male] Tanager in full song, a pair of Broad-
wing Hawks [Broad-winged Hawk] soaring & screaming high in
air over the mountain ridge and a hen
Ruffled Grouse with her five half-grown young
flushed in a sunny opening by the pond.
On reaching it we went around to the
northern shore & into a hill pasture
commanding an attractive view, where
Kingbirds were perching on wild apple trees.
There we returned by way of the road
leading past Snier's & the Bowkers. Everything
looked very fresh & attractive in the clear air and
many birds sang freely - a Hermit [Hermit Thrush] & a Sol. Vireo [Solitary Vireo]
among others.
  Spent afternoon & evening in or near house.
Whippoorwill gave 5 calls at 9 P.M.