Apr. 7. 30-56, Hazy clouds all day sky. Sun more clear, but soon entered two cloud which looked like a dappled red sun turn. No sun till after 4. Not clear at all, but by spells nearly so. Wind S. W. 7 fine bird concert by Sparrows, Robins & grackles (first heard) with occasional chickadee or gold finch, with woodpecker drumming. Cloudy 56 at 6.9 A.M. 43 at 8. Cloudy, nearly windless, and will rain before morning. Snowing at 9. 1 mile before 10. Apr 8. Running heard a new crow all gone. Rainied latter after 6 turning to a heavy mist which finally