Washington
Ther [Thermometer] Saturday, June 27, 1914 Wea [Weather]
Fine
Sunny with strong S.W. [southwest] wind. Intensely
hot & humid up to 4 P.M. when a thunder
shower arrived to cool the air.
  When I awoke early this morning the
calm, sultry air was ringing with bird
voices coming from far & near from the wooded
valley of Rock Creek below the Ontario. Rarely
has a more varied & delightful concert come
to my ears. It was furnished chiefly by 2 or
3 Wood Thrushes, a Cat-bird, Cardinal,
Carolina Wren, House Wren, Towhee, Indigo bird
Goldfinch, Yellow Warbler, Red-eye [Red-eyed Vireo], Robin,
& Quail. Also heard Acadian Fly. [Acadian Flycatcher] & Tufted Tit.
  To Dr. Casteel's office at 8.30. He
worked on my teeth until 10 when I
went to Cosmos & read until 1 when Henry
& Nelson came to lunch with me. Also
met Clark. Heat terrific indoors & out.
Henry & I returned to Ontario at 3.30.
Kept in until dinner by thunder shower.
After it sat on roof for an hour & then
called on the Merriams. Hart, Elizabeth
& Zenaida received us on their front steps.
Evening hot & damp.

Washington.
Ther [Thermometer] Sunday, June 28, 1914 Wea [Weather]
Mixed.
Forenoon cloudy with fresh, rather cool
southerly wind. Sun out by 11. After that
blazing hot & insufferably humid until 4
when a tremendous thunder storm began
& lasted almost without intermission for
five hours during which rain fell heavily most
of time cooling the air very agreeably.
  Another fine bird concert in early morning
with the voice of a Yellow-throated Vireo
added to chorus. Henry & I started for
Chevy Chase at 8.30 & spent forenoon
there, he playing golf, I sitting on piazza
of old Virginia type farm house talking with
its Virginian occupants & some of the
numerous golfers from the city, the former 
being a lovely young man deeply interested in
field sports & the training of setter dogs.
Lots of birds about the place among them
a pair of Orchard Orioles & Red-head. Woodpeckers [Red-headed Woodpecker]
nesting in tree shading house. Meadow Larks &
Quail singing & Barn Swallows flying over links
& nesting in old barn. Lunched in Henry's
room & spent afternoon & evening there
reading & talking.