Cambridge
Ther [Thermometer] Saturday, Nov. 25, 1916 [November 25, 1916] Wea [Weather] Fine
Shufeldt's Junco
Clear & cool with high N.W. [northwest] wind.
Unscathed by recent hard frost the city
lawns continue almost as vivid green as
they were a month ago. Our own particular
one was studded in spots with dandelion
(not hawkweed) blossoms when I last crossed 
it a few days since.
  In Garden: a Chickadee, 2 Goldcrests [Golden-crowned Kinglet],
2 ad.[adult] Peabody birds, 1 House Sparrow, 5 
Juncos (2 [males] 3 [females]) and the Shufeldt's Junco ([male])
All the Fringillinae [Fringillidae] birds just mentioned
assembled in late P.M. to feed on millet
that I put out for them in a tulip bed near
my Museum window.
  Henry M. Spelman, who called at 5 P.M.,
reports seeing an immense flock of Golden eyed [Goldeneye]
Ducks ("hundreds of them") passing S. [south] over
his place early in the morning a few days
since, their wings whistling loudly. I
hear of very many in Fresh Pond of late.
  Worked all day on Concord bird
notes. Those made last spring nearly completed.
Reading aloud & Victrola music this evening.

Cambridge.
Ther [Thermometer] Sunday, Nov. 26, 1916 [November 26, 1916] Wea [Weather] Fine
22 [degrees] min. [minimum] Ruthven Deane dines with us.
  Clear & cold with strong N.W. [northwest] wind;
 - a harsh blustering day out of doors.
  In Garden: a Chickadee, Goldcrest [Golden-crowned Kinglet] [female],
Hermit Thrush (on ground under beech tree
on lawn), Hairy Woodpecker ([female] in apple tree),
Downy [Downy Woodpecker] (heard), Blue Jay (heard), 2 Peabody
birds (1 ad.[adult] 1 im [immature]), 6 Juncos (2 [males], 4 [females]),
25+ House Sparrows - in all, 9 species.
  The ever-shifting numerical make up
of the Junco flock seems rather surprising.
Although increased to six birds to-day - the 
greatest number seen since the 12th [November 12, 1916] - it did
not include the Shufeldt's Junco. I hope
he has not fallen victim to a black & white
cat (Mrs. McMillan's) which has at least
twice invaded the Garden of late although
once barely escaping Timmy's eager jaws.
  Letter writing in forenoon - somewhat
interrupted by a call from Harry Spelman.
We had Ruthven Deane, as well as Miss Allyn [Alice Allyn],
at dinner. He stayed on until 6 P.M. & I
had a delightful talk with him. His right
shoulder is very lame & has been for months.