Glendale.
Ther [Thermometer] Saturday, Aug. 5, 1916 [August 5, 1916] Wea [Weather] Fair
82 [degrees]
  Sunny but densely hazy, oppressively
warm & humid, with light southerly
breeze. Evening comfortably cool with
fresh westerly breeze.
  For hours in succession through the
day no bird voice broke the stillness of
the sultry, mist-laden air. At times,
however, a Red-eye [Red-eyed Vireo] or a Chippy [Chipping Sparrow] would
utter a few listless notes. In the early
morning a Solitary Vireo was in full song
for many minutes as were a Hermit [Hermit Thrush] &
a Song Sparrow towards sunset.
  All insect sounds, save the occasional
frying ones of Cicadas, seem to have
ceased or not begun. Even the chirping of
Field Crickets has not reached my ears of late.
Butterflies of any kind continue scarce or
wanting.
  I wrote in my room through the entire
day and took only a short walk down the
road at sunset. Dan [Daniel Chester French] & Mrs F. [Mrs. French] left us at 8 a.m.
to spend the night at the Mitchells' in Conn. [Connecticut].
We had at dinner, besides Miss Longman & Laurence
[?], Mr. & Mrs Leslie & Mr & Mrs Fowler.

Glendale.
Ther [Thermometer] Sunday, Aug.6, 1916 [August 6, 1916] Wea [Weather] Fair
86 [degrees] First noc. [nocturnal] flight of south bound migrants
  A duplicate of yesterday, with even
higher temperature and more oppressive
humidity.
  Despite the weather conditions there was
a marked and by no means inconsiderable
resumption of full-voiced & even protracted
singing continued, moreover, from early
morning through most of the forenoon & less
fervantly [fervently] in afternoon also. The Red-eyed [Red-eyed vireo] &
Solitary Vireo, the Tanager & the Chippy [Chipping Sparrow]
took the most prominent parts in it.
The Wood Pewee also sang well but
not often.
  The first nocturnal flight of south-bound
migrants noted here this summer began about
8.30 P.M. and continued until 10.30
or later. During this period the first
lisping chirps of Warblers came almost
ceaselessly to my ears every few seconds. Here
there must have been very many passing. I
heard no Thrushes calling.
  Spent day in & about house writing letters to
Dan & Mrs. French returned at 6 P.M. Several
people called.