Manuscript describing a family of eagles on the southern end of Mission Ridge. Finley describes his surroundings as well as the difficulty of wildlife photography.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The cruise of a modern prairie schooner
Article describing central and eastern Oregon.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
This manuscript describes the author's interaction with a pine squirrel. The squirrel is compared to the other types of squirrels that are present in that area.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript discussing a family of chickadees. Topics include feeding of offspring and field observations. Published in The Condor on May 1, 1906.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
This manuscript begins with explaining how bird names are chosen and that it is often connected to food habits or a distinguishing feature of the plumage. In the case of the cedar waxwing, it is named for its fondness for cedar berries and that the tips of its wings look like ceiling wax. The documents goes on to point out the peculiarity of the bird being classified as a song bird as they do not have song. Other topics include where the birds can be found and other similar species.
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
Manuscript describing a bush-tit, most notably feeding behavior.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The black-capped chickadee is a good acrobat
Short manuscript that describes chickadees in a light and heartwarming manner.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing the process a mother black bear goes through when birthing and rearing her offspring.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
William L. Finley writes fondly about one of the first areas that he and Herman T. Bohlman took photographs of birds. He comments on the transformation of the Ladd's pond area into Laurelhurst Park.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing owls that have nested in a local barn, including diet and pest control benefits.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript in which the author relates how he views birds in his writing. He feels that birds have similar and at times superior human traits.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
"The beaver, foremost wildlife citizen"
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
An overview of bats, including diet, mating season, and appearance. A brief discussion of bat species in Oregon is included.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The armadillo is one of nature's freaks
Article describing armadillos.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that focuses on the American white pelican, which according to this document, has an unattractive appearance. The document also describes how the pelican feeds its young.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing the American Egret, including a physical description.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The American eagle, emblem of liberty
Short manuscript that identifies the two types of eagles in the United States.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The American coot as a game bird
Manuscript that wonders if the American coot, also known as a mud hen, would become a game bird. Coots were considered nuisances because they took away food sources from ducks. According to the document, ducks used coots as buffers in order to better protect themselves from hunters.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing a summer trip with the pursuit of observing and photographing a hawk and its family.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A draft of "The aery of the red-tail."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Table of contents for "Birds every kid should know."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Extensive manuscript describing a trip to the Oregon Coast to observe sea birds.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Edited manuscript that recounts a trip to the Oregon Coast in search of water fowl of the sea.
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
Status of water fowl in northwestern states
The manuscript argues that the land that has been used for homesteads should be returned to the birds of the area. The land is not suitable for farming long term due to its often alkaline nature. The ill suited land distribution is contributing to the decline of duck and geese populations as well as the other native water fowl.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Several different types of ground squirrels are examined in this work, including the desert and golden-mantled ground squirrel.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Short manuscript that goes into detail about bear grass, specifically the different names it is known by as well as its uses.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953