Cambridge
Ther [Thermometer] Friday, Aug. 2, 1918 [ August 2, 1918] Wea [Weather]
80 [degrees] max Perfect
A perfect midsummer day with cloudless
skies, light westerly breezes and no 
more than agreeable warmth - at least
in shaded places.
  Garden Birds: Not many seen or heard
of migrant Warblers on a single
Mniotilta seemed to be present within
our grounds. He sang a little, in faltering
feeble tones. A Chippy [Chipping Sparrow] was the only bird
that sang freely & well. A silent Red eye [Red-eyed Vireo]
sill frequents the jungle. This species
usually sings daily through August but
is not doing so now. Besides all
these & noted 3 Jays, 3 Grackles,
2 or 3 House Sparrows, 3 Crows & a
Cedar bird. No Screech Owl to be found.
  Spent greater part of day out of doors
superintending laying of water pipes
into Percy's garden. The plumber also
worked in the house, changing or
repairing things, Fanny Randall
called in P.M. but I missed seeing her.
E.R.S. [Elizabeth R. Simmons] read David Copperfield to me this eve.

Cambridge
Ther [Thermometer] Saturday, Aug. 3, 1918 [August 3, 1918] Wea [Weather]
Perfect
Very like yesterday but somewhat less
warm.
  Garden birds. 2 ad [adult] Robins; [2 adult] Red-eyes [Red-eyed Vireo],
Cedar birds heard; 2 Jays & 3 Grackles, 3 Crows
Flicker heard; Chippy singing a few 
times, a Swift at evening; 2 or 3 House
Sparrows; Red Screech Owl spending day in
Brewster Street opposite head of our middle
garden walk. Migrant Warblers
represented solely by 2 Oven birds
keeping together in Jungle, mostly on ground.
Butterflies of various kinds, including the
Swallow-tail & Milkweed, constantly about
our flowers. We have not seen anything
like as many in the gardens for twenty
years or more. Cicada less numerous
than usual. I hear only one or two
daily. No fireflies as yet.
  Spent forenoon in Museum, writing; afternoon
working in Garden with Percy & John.
Miss Agnes Balch at supper on back piazza.
I walked home with her at 9.30.