Cambridge
Ther [Thermometer] Wednesday, Dec. 13, 1916 [December 13, 1916] Wea [Weather]
24 [degrees], 34 [degrees] Fine

Clear and frosty with strong, keen
N.W. [northwest] wind. Ground powdered lightly
in places with snow of which there
is more than an inch at Concord,
according to Percy.

  In Garden, 2 Juncos & 7 or 8 House Sparrows
eating millet seed; a Chickadee, Jay,
Downy [Downy Woodpecker] & Crow, heard in Jungle at various
times. A Sparrow which I took to be
a White-throat [White-throated Sparrow] but failed to see was
chirping excitedly in the lilacs at noon.

  Worked all day on transposition of bird
notes from monthly lists in the back of
this diary to the larger "Garden" book
in which they are brought together under
species, for more convenient reference &
permanent record.

  Alice Stone dined with us. I called
at the Fairchilds' after supper taking the 
handsome tail of the Pheasant shot at
Concord for "Cousin Sally" who seemed pleased
with it.

Cambridge.
Ther [Thermometer] Thursday, Dec. 14, 1916 [December 14, 1916] Wea [Weather]
23 [degrees] Fine

  Clear and almost windless yet a rather
wintry-seeming day because of the
intensely chilly air & wan sunlight.

  Bird life in Garden at low ebb now.
Heard a Chickadee and saw several
House Sparrows but noted nothing
else. The Goldcrests [Golden-crowned Kinglet], Juncos, Woodpeckers etc.
that appear only occasionally must have
other nearby haunts that suit them better
or else a range so varied or extensive
that they cannot visit us either regularly
or very often. They seem most likely to
do so when the weather is calm & mild 
but sometimes come when it is blustering
& cold or even stormy. 

  Spent day in Museum working on
Concord bird notes made this autumn.
Sally Dearborn lunched with us. I have
not seen her before for a long time.
Mrs. Almy called at 4.30 to read to us
letters written by Helen in France & by
Cabot in Texas - all very interesting.
  E.R.S. [Elizabeth R. Simmons] read aloud this evening.