Concord.
Ther [Thermometer] Sunday, June 3, 1917 Wea [Weather]
80 [degrees] Fair
Partly sunny, mostly cloudy. Warm & humid.
Short but heavy thunder shower in late P.M.
  First Black-billed Cuckoo - cooing - near house.
  4 Black poll Warblers [Blackpoll Warbler] (1 [male] 3 [females] together in elm
behind barn, a [male] Usnea [Usnea Warbler] near there and a White
throat Sparrow [White-throated Sparrow] singing not far off were the only
north-bound migrants seen or heard. Evidently
all but the rear guard of their wondrous flight
this year has now passed by.
  A young bot-tail [bobtail] Robin just out of nest but able
to fly a few yards (in grass near barn).
  Local birds settling for the summer. They seem
less numerous than usual.
  I shot the Meadow Mouse in my wild flower 
bed this morning, having previously baited him
there with corn. Another young Red Squirrel
prowling about the house but him I spared.
  Gilbert [Robert A. Gilbert] motored me to Carlisle after breakfast.
Spent half an hour there talking with Duren
about spraying etc. Big colony of Swallows in
his barn - more than ever before, he thinks.
  Writing letters most of day. Several short strolls
about Farm, Cedar Park & Run.

Concord
First Buttercups & Ladies' Slippers.
Ther [Thermometer] Monday, June 4, 1917 Wea [Weather]
80 [degrees] Perfect
Cloudless, almost windless after 10 A.M., very
warm but not humid. Altogether a perfect June day.
Many Ladies Slippers & a few Buttercups out.
Apple bloom past its prime & petals falling in
showers, with every breath of wind, from some trees.
Leaves unfolding fast & most forest trees already
veiled in tender green. Everywhere an enchanting
world to gaze upon especially just before sunset
when the air was perfectly calm & full of bird
music & the sunlight sending level beams
of golden light along the wood roads.
But the Gypsy larvae were out in myriads
& threatening to ruin everything ere long.
  First Wood Pewee & Quail, both singing
at sunset.
  Only three north-bound migrants noted,
a Magnolia Warbler [male in full song] near Pulpit Rock (6.30 P.M.)
a Peabody bird ad [male adult in full song] near barn, a Nighthawk
circling high & peeping at 3 P.M.
  Veery singing in Run & Hermit [Hermit Thrush] in Birch Field,
at 6.40 P.M.
  Spent most of day pruning fruit trees &
running lawn mower.Had a delightful walk
to Birch Field just before sunset.