Cambridge
Ther [Thermometer] Tuesday, Dec. 4, 1917 [December 4, 1917] Wea [Weather]
24 [degrees] Dull.
Thin cloudy with occasional brief
intervals of sunshine, little or no
wind, mild but chilly air.
  In Garden: 3 Chickadees; 1 White throat [White-throated Sparrow];
a dozen or more House Sparrows, one
with entire crown snow-white;
15+ Starlings spending entire forenoon
feasting on frozen Isabella grapes.
  Walked to Lowell Street school house
shortly after breakfast to cast my vote,
at annual City election, for Roewell
for Mayor & for various others including
Lenihan for Chief Assessor. Saw
Dr. Robinson & Dr. Goodale on way there.
Outram Bangs called soon after my
return to borrow one of my Trinidad
skins which he wishes to make the type
of a new subspecies. He stayed until
noon. After that I skinned the Hermit
Thrush given me by Allen last Friday.
Harry Spelman called at 8.30 A.M.
to witness general power of attorney
signed by C. [Caroline Brewster] & E.R.S. [Elizabeth R. Simmons] in favor H.K. Brown.
I spent P.M. in Museum writing letters etc. 

Cambridge - Concord
Ther [Thermometer] Wednesday, Dec. 5, 1917 [December 5, 1917] Wea [Weather]
20 [degrees] Perfect.
Brilliantly clear, with dry, bracing, frosty
absolutely windless air and warm
sunshine through midday hours when
the snow melted somewhat on south
facing slopes & roadways. It covered the
entire face of nature when we left home
to motor to Concord over the usual 
Arlington, Lexington, Bedford route & 
the air was then decidedly winterish.
No birds of any kind seen during trip.
  When we reached the Farm about 10
A.M. there were a dozen or more
Sparrows of some kind running over
snow about woods in field front of
house. I took them for Juncos but
afterwards could find only one bird
& that a Tree Sparrow. Heard a Chickadee
in run & saw a Crow in big elm.
Several Squirrels both Gray & Red.
Their tracks everywhere. Those of Pheasants
at Ritchie place. One Fox trail. No
Rabbit tracks. Started a Partridge in 
Birch Field & 1 on oak hill.
  Spent forenoon with Monson at
Ritchie place & near house covering pond
etc. In P.M. cut a lot of Christmas
pines in Birch Field with Burbank &
George. Zeph began wood cutting on Monday.