Cambridge.
Ther [Thermometer] Tuesday, July 4, 1916  Wea [Weather]
Stormy.
Dark cloudy with almost incessant & at
times heavy rain. Cool. Little or no
wind.
  In Garden: half a dozen or more Robins
3 singing at once in late P.M.; ad [adult] [male]
Oriole accompanied by several persistent-
calling young; Flicker, shouting feebly;
Crows cawing in distance; Starlings
screeping; Swift heard at evening;
many House Sparrows old & young.
  Spent most of day in Museum
writing letters. Victrola concert in
hall this evening lasting above an
hour.

Cambridge.
Ther [Thermometer] Wednesday, July 5, 1916 Wea [Weather] Mixed.
My sixty-fifth birth-day [birthday].
Forenoon dark cloudy with some misty rain.
Afternoon sunny calm & serene.
  In Garden: Several Robins, 2 singing well;
ad. [adult] [male] Oriole singing feebly, followed by young brood;
Flicker on lawn; Swift & Starlings heard;
House Sparrows as usual. The Robins object
to presence of Starlings in cherry trees. Yesterday
& to-day [today] I saw one attack & drive a Starling
who resisted stoutly albeit a young bird.
  Thanks to C's [Caroline's] thoughtful devotion I have had
a delightful & memorable birthday. She had
arranged to have Harry & Amy Spelman at
luncheon & Harry & Alice Bartlett at dinner.
(6.30). At the latter meal there was a handsome
& delicious cake illumined by red candles
intertwined with flowers & other greenery. Our
guests were most cordial & all brought
little presents of amusing kinds. By telephone
Mrs. Scudder & Miss Blatchford sent kind
congratulations. We had Victrola music both
afternoon & evening. Altogether the day passed
very happily for me.