Concord-Cambridge.
Ther [Thermometer]  FRI. MAY 16, 1913 [Friday, May 16, 1913]  Wea [Weather]
Stormy
North- east rain storm with
strong, cold wind and heavy 
rain in forenoon.
  Spent most of forenoon at Farm.
Cut all the columbines (now in
fullest bloom) for Betty Almy's
class luncheon to-morrow.
Also transplanted a lot of things.
Birds singing freely despite storm.
Thrushes in fullest song near barn
Walked to Ball's Hill (10-10:30)
& dined there. Took 12.27 train
for Cambridge. Went first to 
Mus. Comp. Zool. [Museum of Comparative Zoology] to consult Sam
Henshaw about Williams's desire
to have [Cory?] made Hon. Curator. [Honorary Curator?]  As
I expected he does not favour it.
Saw Faxon & Outram Bangs.
Walked home hearing 2 Robins
in full song ([?] [?] Museum).
Spent evening in morning room
with C.[Caroline] & E.R.S. [Elizabeth R. Simmons].
Cambridge-Boston-Concord.
Ther [Thermometer]  SAT. MAY 17, 1913 [Saturday, May 17, 1913]  Wea [Weather]
Barberries in bloom.      Fine.
Clear & cool with fresh E. [east] wind.
In our Cambridge just after breakfast
I found a Swainson's Thrush, a Wilsons Black cap [in full song] [Wilson's black-capped Warbler] [in full song],
White thr. Sparrow [singing] [White-throated Sparrow] [singing]
a silent Song Sparrow, & Black thr.
Blue Warbler (female) [Black-throated blue warbler (female)], a pair of Robins,
the [male] in full song, the female at nest in Cedar, 2 Jays
a Crow in apple tree & several Grosbeaks.
Also heard a Red-eye [Red-eyed Vireo] in lindens.
  To Boston at 10 A.M. Spent 2
hours at office. Talked with Arthur
& dictated letter to C. W. Haley,
Judge Abbott & Stephen [Brummett?]
Lunched at Marston's. Bought 2
spraying outfits for the Farm.
Took 1.51 train for W. Bedford.
Walked from Ball's Hill to Farm.
Strolled about Berry Pastures &
Ritchie place at eve. [1 male] [2 female] Pheasants
front of house. [3 male] [1 female] Grosbeaks
together in one tree. Barberries in bloom.