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Article describing the largest member in the deer family, the moose.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Article describing the largest member in the deer family, the moose.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
The fur seals of the Pribilofs
The manuscript discusses fur seals as well as other coastal animal life, including auklets, shrews, and lemmings.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
The friendly towhee or chewink
Article describing towhees, including one that was briefly adopted by the Finley family.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
The friend of the fisherman's streams
Article discussing the dipper (also known as an ouzel), a small water bird.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
The fool hen of the northern forests
Article describing Franklin (or spruce) grouse and how their failure to adapt to hunting has led to a decline in their populations.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Article describing a family of flying squirrels observed at an Izaak Walton League Oregon chapter luncheon.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Article describing the excitement the authors feel when spotting the migration of birds, including Canadian geese.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Article describing ducks at the Laurelhurst and Eastmoreland Parks in Portland.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
The chickadee, captain of the garden palace
Article describing chickadees.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Article describing black bear cubs, including appearance and behavior.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
The artistic heron of our shorelines
Article describing blue herons in Oregon, including appearance and habitat.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
"Sweet minstrel of the night" and "Otter was a bit too much for collie"
Articles discussing the long-tailed chat and a struggle between an otter and collie.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Manuscript in which William L. Finley and Edgar F. Averill are searching for mountain lions. The document goes into detail about an additional companion by the name of Miller and his dogs. The dogs were key in aiding to find mountain lions.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Manuscript that champions the idea of additional sanctuaries for birds and animals. The document mentions what efforts President Theodore Roosevelt made before retiring from office. The document also highlights a number of refuges in the United States.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
A copy of the "Sanctuaries for waterfowl" manuscript.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Manuscript that tells the tale of a male sapsucker from the point of view of a naturalist.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
"Reclamation Service blamed for destruction of wildfowl"
Article discussing the Lower Klamath bird refuge.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
The article describes the black-crowned night heron, including appearance and habitat.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Pronghorn, the swiftest wild animal of America
Article describing the pronghorn and conservation efforts.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Profits in scenery and wildlife
Article illustrating how the capitalization of Oregon's natural resources can bring a quick profit, but need to be protected.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Probe, the pioneer of the flycatchers
This work focuses on phoebes, including the Say's and black phoebe.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Article describing owls, including appearance and diet.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Article describing species of jays in Oregon, including the gray and Steller's jay.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
One of our most useful bird families
Article describing different species of swallows, including nests and diet.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Articles authored by William Finley and Ed Averill: 1. "How nestlings are fed"; 2. "The gullible gull"
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Article describing frigatebirds, including nests and appearance.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Malheur Blitzen, super waterfowl reservation
Article describing J. N. Darling's involvement in preserving the Malheur Lake area by purchasing the P Ranch and Blitzen watershed when he became the Chief of the Biological Survey in March 1934.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Little white-foot and his world's record
Article describing a white-footed mouse.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955