Cambridge.
Ther [Thermometer] Sunday, Nov. 19, 1916 [November 19, 1916] Wea [Weather]
42 [degrees] max. [maximum] Fine
Clear, calm, mild & serene.
  In Garden, heard a Hairy Woodpecker
utter its rattling outcry thrice & saw 2 or
3 House Sparrows. It is surprising that
so few birds appear in this neighborhood
during such mild & windless weather as
that of yesterday & to-day. The Gray Squirrels
evidently enjoy it and are out at all
hours despite Timmy's disturbing presence.
There are at least three of them, all
of the largest size. I saw one collecting
inner bark of the linden again this
morning.
   C. [Caroline Brewster] & Miss Henders went to church at
St. Johns. I spent forenoon in Museum
writing letters. Mrs. Sawyer, Miss Allyn,
George & Walter Deane dined with us
on the last Pheasant & Partridge shot
by me at Concord. The flesh of these
two birds not only looked but tasted
much the same.
  Our guests departed at 4 P.M. Dick Dana [Richard Henry Dana]
called shortly after this & stayed about an
hour. Victrola playing & reading aloud this eve.

Cambridge. Acadian Chickadees.
Ther [Thermometer] Monday, Nov. 20, 1916 [November 20, 1916] Wea [Weather]
Fair
Odd. looking Junco. Cape May W. [Cape May Warbler]
Partly sunny but mostly cloudy.
Chilly with falling temperatures towards eve.
  In Garden. No bird of any kind noticed
by me until 3 P.M. when there was
what seemed to be an abrupt invasion
on the part of 4 Goldcrests [Golden-crowned Kinglet], one or more
chickadees (heard only), a Fox Sparrow,
2 adult White-throats [White-throated Sparrow] (both with undamaged
breast plumage) and 2 Juncos. One
of the last-named birds seemed to
have a coal black head & neck and dark,
rich chestnut back & flanks looking,
indeed, like an adult [male] Oregon Junco
but I may have been mistaken in respect
to this impression for he was seen only
imperfectly, flitting through dense evergreens.
  Worked on Concord note books all day.
Nuttall Club meeting this eve. attended
by 18 members including Dr. Bowditch,
Oliver Lothrop, Owen Dexter, Nat Francis,
both Allens, Judy Jenny & Dr. Tyler.
  I read Spruce Partridge article from
Umbagog M.S. A flood of Acadian Chickadees,
Dr. Tyler reports. He & Faxon [Walter Faxon] saw upwards of
a dozen in one day in Belmont. Cape May
Warbler there to-day.