The bush-tit, a bird architect
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- 1943-05-07
Article describing bushtits in California and Oregon, including nests and behavior.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The bush-tit, a bird architect
Article describing bushtits in California and Oregon, including nests and behavior.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Nighthawk, hunter of the heavens
Article describing nighthawks, including nests, habitat, and diet.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Blue jays are bold and boisterous
Blue jays are the focus of this piece, including observations of a nest on the Finley property.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing the disappearance of robin eggs by a small group of chipmunk bandits.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Birds are like people, some are artistically inclined
Manuscript that focuses on how birds take camouflage into consideration when building nests. Document also comments on how birds' natural coloring is camouflage.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Birds follow ancestral plans in home building
Brief manuscript that comments on how each bird species intrinsically knows how to construct their nests.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A rough draft of "Bush-tit." The last page appears to belong to another manuscript.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
This manuscript accounts the likability of the bush-tit, pointing out that a scientific description of the bird does not mean that one truly has discovered all there is to know about it.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing a trip. Highlights include the convenience of a machine that provides fuel, shelter, and the ability to cook. Observations of wildlife and the environment are also included.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript detailing the basket net building habits of vireos and orioles. Additional birds are mentioned, but only for comparison. The document highlights the importance of imitation as a large influence on behavior.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
An unidentified bird nest with four eggs. Note on negative envelope indicates that the image might have been taken by Olaus Murie.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
An unidentified bird nest with four eggs. Note on negative envelope indicates that the image might have been taken by Olaus Murie.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
View of a pheasant’s nest with thirteen eggs.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A murre sitting on an egg in its nest on Three Arch Rocks.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A murre sitting on an egg in its nest on Three Arch Rocks.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A murre sitting on an egg in its nest on Three Arch Rocks. Downy cormorant chicks are visible in the nest to the left of the image.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A murre sitting on an egg in its nest on Three Arch Rocks.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Cormorants and murres nesting on the top Three Arch Rocks.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Cormorants and murres nesting on the top Three Arch Rocks.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Two adult cormorants and several young nesting on a ledge on Three Arch Rocks.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Cormorants and murres nesting on the top Three Arch Rocks.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
An unidentified bird nest with four eggs.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A bird nest in a field with a protective cage of stakes surrounding it.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A bird nest in a field with a protective cage of stakes surrounding it.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Protected bird nest in a field
An unidentified young boy in coveralls standing beside a wood cage erected around a bird nest in a field for protection.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Several pelicans along the shore of Clear Lake, California.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A goose nest with several eggs.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A goose nest with several eggs.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953