Concord
Ther [Thermometer] Monday, Aug. 26, 1918 [August 26, 1918] Wea [Weather]
76 [degrees] max Dull
Partly sunny but mostly cloudy
with showers in early A.M. & late P.M.
Oppressively warm & humid although
our thermometer dial did not go above 76 [degrees]
  2 Robins bathing, 4 Cat birds eating
elder berries, Crows cawing all day,
a Jay seen in Birch Field. These
literally all the birds noted by me.
  Henry [Henry W. Henshaw] & I spent most of day
in house talking, reading, & writing.
In late P.M. we walked to
Birch Field but hurried back
because of an approaching shower.
During this walk we met with
a single Blue Jay but no other
bird of any kind.
  Five or six young Green Frogs in
pond front of house. Many fine
Butterflies about Zinnias & other
flowers. Full nocturnal chorus of
Tree Crickets along road or beyond it
in Berry Pasture but none close about
house.

Concord, Dr. Cheney [Dr. Cheeney] decides on second operation
Ther [Thermometer] Tuesday, Aug. 27, 1918 [August 27, 1918] Wea [Weather]
73 [degrees] max. Nighthawks migrating Fine
Clear & comparatively cool with dry air
& light westerly wind. Altogether a
delightfully comfortable day although the
temperature ranged almost as high as yesterday.
  Besides Catbirds, Red eyes [Red-eyed Vireo] & a Towhee
I saw or heard near our house a juv. [juvenile]
Hummingbird (at Salvias), at Maryland
Yellow-throat, 2 Chippies [Chipping Sparrow], a Flicker,
2 Unidentified Warblers (heard chirping),
a Swift & 4 Nighthawks flying straight
south high in air, at evening (7 P.M.).
Without turning either to right or left the
Night hawks kept on until out of sight,
flying very swiftly with ceaseless wing beats.
This I do not remember ever witnessing before.
  Henry [Henry W. Henshaw] motored to Concord in forenoon.
I spent it working on lawn & in
garden. In P.M. we had a delightful
walk to Holden's & Ball's Hills &
back via Bensen's & Birch Field.
Everything most attractive looking in
the calm clear air & bright sunlight.
We spent most of evening in the parlor,
talking of many things.

C. [Caroline Brewster] telephoned at 5 P.M. that Dr. Cheeney will operate on her right eye on Sept. 5. [September 5, 1918]