Concord
Ther [Thermometer] Saturday, June 9, 1917 Wea [Weather]
Fine
Forenoon sunny, calm & very warm. Afternoon
somewhat cloudy with fresh S.W. [southwest] wind.
  Green Frogs tunging in pond in Berry Pasture.
Fowler Toads in full blast at evening afar off
towards Birch Id. [Birch Island] & doubtless in river meadows.
Both heard for first time this year. Garden
Toads & Hylas silent for past few days after
a prolongued singing season. No Tree Toads
heard in water as yet.
  A Yellow-bellied Flycatcher calling pee-e many
times in Cedar Park, 8 A.M., the only north bound
migrant noted.
Witty-witty-Zee-e-e peculiar song oft repeated
at brief intervals, Berry Pasture, 6.30 P.M. It
had quality of Golden wing W. [Golden-winged Warbler] song & I think came 
from bird of that species - unseen, however.
  Hight-hawk soaring high, peeping & booming over
orchard 6.30 P.M., may have been going further 
north but acted more like a local breeder.
  Spraying apple trees with Burbank all A.M.
Writing letters in P.M. Strolling to Ritchie pl [Ritchie place]
& thro [through] Berry Pas. [Berry Pasture] just before sunset.
Mr. & Mrs. Darling called at 4.30.

Concord
Ther [Thermometer] Sunday, June 10, 1917 Wea [Weather]
52 [degrees]-58 [degrees] Red Squirrels & Chipmunks. Stormy
Heavy N.E. [northeast] rain storm lasting all day,
with dark lowering sky & chill wind.
  Bird life less in evidence than for many
a day. Three Robins feeding young in nests at
the house, a drenched Crested Flycatcher
in locust in front, a few Chippies [Chipping Sparrow] & one
Song Sparrow on lawn were all the birds
I could see from my seat at the window.
After spending forenoon there writing letters
I started for a walk at 3 P.M. Went
first to Ritchie place & thence to Birch Field
through dripping woods wherein the only
bird songs heard were those of a Pine [Pine Warbler]
& a Black-throat Green Warbler [Black-throated Green Warbler].
  A wood pile close behind the house is
roofed over by large sheet on canvas beneath
which Red Squirrels are constantly sheltered
of late. I saw them enter this snug retreat
all together, to-day literally touching one
another as they disappeared.
  Chipmunks are numerous about house &
digging my crocus bulbs mercilessly. I shot
at one with a light pistol charge this morn, 
merely to frighten him away. Several young ones
scarce bigger than House Mice and very
playful have appeared here of late.