Jays systematically nest hunting Concord
Ther [Thermometer] Tuesday, May 22, 1917 Wea [Weather]
Tame Broad-wing Hawk [Broad-winged Hawk] Stormy.
Early morn calm cloudy & misty. Chill N.E. [northeast]
wind rose later bringing light rain, falling all day.
Vegetation again at stand-still. Peach orchards
bowers of exquisite beauty.
  First Wood Thrush ([male in full song] close behind house
7.30-7.45 A.M.) King birds ( 2 [in a flock] at Cedar Park
1 in Birch Field).
  Only a few Warblers. Those here yesterday
all gone. So, also, were Hummingbirds.
Wood Thrush a mediocre singer but good to
hear. Wonder if it were same bird that has
paid us such brief annual visits during
several former years, at this season.
  During my morning walk with Timmy I
came upon a [female] Broad-wing Hawk [Broad-winged Hawk] perched on
dead branch of pitch pine near Pulpit R. [Pulpit Rock]
Standing fully exposed to view & within 30 
yards I watched her several minutes. When
I tried to approach nearer she merely flew 
to next tree & I left her there. She was
immature with grayish white under parts
almost devoid of markings & plain faded 
brown upper parts. A gentle, friendly
bird she seemed.
  A Robin began building in shed this morn
on top of wood pile where one nested in 1915.
Jays searching everywhere thru. [through] orchard &
along road edges for nests, uttering their
chucking calls. Fresh [?] Robin egg on ground.
  Spent most of day transplanting
flowering plants near house.

Concord Young Cotton tail Rabbit on lawn
Ther [Thermometer] Wednesday, May 23, 1917 Wea [Weather]
Continued Warbler flight  Stormy
Dark cloudy with mist & fine rain
by turns. Light, cool easterly breeze dying away
at times. Heavy thunder shower about 4 A.M.
Everything water soaked & brooks running full
again. Peach & plum & cherry trees still in fullest
bloom & very beautiful to behold.
  First Black poll W. [Blackpoll Warbler] ([male] in apple orchard)
[First] Swainson's Thrush, 2 calling in Birch F. [Birch Field] 9 A.M.
Large flock of Warblers scattered through
Pulpit Rock woods & Birch Field with a few
in apple orchard; mostly Usnea Warblers &
Magnolias [Magnolia Warbler] with Bay-breasts [Bay-breasted Warbler], Blackburnians [Blackburnian Warbler],
Black-throat Greens [Black-throated Green Warbler] less numerous.
A Hermit Thrush & Wood Thrush in full song
not far apart in Birch Field & near Pulpit R. [Pulpit Rock]
at 9 A.M. when I also heard 2 Olive backs [Olive-backed Thrush]
calling. The Hermit singing again in P.M.
& a Dove cooing towards sunset.
  Very many birds singing freely through
entire day - Orioles, Cat birds, Thrashers etc.
  A young Cotton-tail Rabbit scarce bigger
than a Robin frisking about near bird bath
yesterday morning & this. We had one there last year.
  Walked to Birch Field with Tim
at 8.30-9.30 A.M. & 2-3 P.M. Spent
most of day transplanting flowering plants
close about house.