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Winter bird tourists in the south

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1942-03-09

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing gulls observed at WestLake Park in Los Angeles.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Wild folks change coats according to the weather

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1936-12-08

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing how an animal's protective coloring is dependant upon the climate.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Why kill the garter snake or Don't kill the goose that lays the golden egg

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1941-11-17

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

The article focuses on the benefits of garter snakes and earthworms for gardens.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Why a shrike is called a butcher-bird

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1937-03-24

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing the characteristics of shrikes that are similar to birds of prey.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Who's who among summer birds

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1936-08-28

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

This article focuses birds that are active during the summer. General descriptions of behavior and appearance are included.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Who can solve the riddle of the coati?

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1937-12-30

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing coatis.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

White and black crows

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1943-01-02

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing crows, with a focus on Clark's nutcrackers.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

When the condor sailed the Columbia

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1937-03-16

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

The decline of the California condor is discussed in this article. Once a frequent flyer along the Columbia River in Oregon, the bird has became a stranger as numbers dwindled.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

When a hawk is not a hawk

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1938-05-12

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing nighthawks, including behavior and diet.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

When a beaver is not a beaver

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1942-03-09

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing mountain beavers in the Pacific Northwest.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

What guides the wandering wings

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1938-03-29

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing how different animals navigate without clear markers, including fur seals and auklets.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Trolling for Chinooks yesterday and today

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1939-04-12

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing the causes for the decline in fish populations in Oregon due to pollution and addition of hatchery raised fish.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Trial by jury

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1924 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript discusses the desire to preserve species such as the Cooper's hawk.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Tragedies in bird life

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1937-05-07

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

The fragility of bird life is discussed in this work.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

To kill or not to kill

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1924 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

An additional draft of "Trial by jury."

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

The wood duck, favorite subject of artists

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1938-01-08

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing the lesser known wood duck, including how their nests are often built in the woods rather than near bodies of water.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

The wit of a red squirrel

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1938-08-03

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

A short tale of an alleged apple thief, a red or pine squirrel.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

The topsy-turvy phalarope

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1938-01-08

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

The focus of this work is the reversed role of male and female phalaropes in which females are larger and brightly colored.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

The toad, friend of the gardener

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1937-05-21

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

The theory of protective coloration in animals

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1935 - 1945

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Natural camouflage of wildlife is described, including the fur of Arctic foxes and snowshoe rabbits.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

The taming of bobcat kittens

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1938-01-08

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

The tale of the adoption of two bobcats, Tom and Bob.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

The symptoms of fishing river

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1938-03-21

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing fishing and types of fish found in Oregon waters.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

The red-breasted sapsucker

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1940-07-05

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing the red-breasted sapsucker, including diet and behavior.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

The pelican pilot

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1942-06-23

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing American white pelicans in Oregon.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

The night singing sparrow

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1941-05-02

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing white-crowned sparrows and the invasive English sparrow in Oregon.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

The lure of out-door Oregon

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1936-10-23

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

The article promotes the virtues of the outdoors in Oregon, from salmon fishing in the Umpqua to the forests in the Willamette Valley.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

The invasion of the Englisher

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1938-08-03

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing the invasive bird species, the English sparrow (also known as the European house sparrow).

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

The hummingbird, fairy of the flowers

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1935 - 1945

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing hummingbirds, including habitat.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

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