Cambridge
Ther [Thermometer] Thursday, Jan. 10, 1918 [January 10, 1918] Wea [Weather]
18 [degrees] 26 Fine
Clear & cool with fresh westerly wind.
Garden birds. 2 Chickadees,
8 Starlings, an unseen but plainly heard
Crow. The Starlings were feeding
in Parkman apple tree from which
I drove them repeatedly by pulling
the string tied to one of its topmost
branches. Whenever this is done
they dash off at once but soon 
return. The stuffed cat has not
been tried again of late.
  Worked all forenoon on transference 
of bird notes from Diary to Garden
book, finishing the task just
before going in to luncheon.
Devoted most of afternoon to
Henslow Sparrow article, thereby 
advancing it somewhat.
Townsend called about 5 P.M.
to spend an hour or so.
C. [Caroline Brewster] motored in town to see Dr. Cheeney
this forenoon.

Cambridge.
Ther [Thermometer] Friday, Jan. 11, 1918 [January 11, 1918] Wea [Weather]
15 [degrees] 28 [degrees] Fine
"Weather breeder" kind of day,
cloudless, windless, no more than
seasonably cool and quite devoid
of penetrating chill. Although
sleighing conditions continue
simply perfect I see only an 
occasional pung or farmers outfit
on runners - and have not set
eyes on a really well appointed
proper sleigh, all winter. Such
a turnout has, indeed, nearly if
not quite ceased to exist, hereabouts.
  Garden birds: Two Chickadees;
a screaming Jay; two Starlings.
The last named birds have
well nigh ceased to visit the
Parkman apple tree, no doubt 
because of my tending the 
string attached to it.
Worked all day on Henslow Sparrow
article thereby almost completing it
I trust.