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- 1935
Article from Field & Stream discussing the Hungarian partridge.
Gordon, Seth
Article from Field & Stream discussing the Hungarian partridge.
Gordon, Seth
The hummingbird, fairy of the flowers
Article describing hummingbirds, including habitat.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Manuscript in which the author spins a whimsical recollection of hummingbirds near their home.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript detailing the making of a home by a pair of hummingbirds.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The habits and history of the beaver
An additional draft of "Habits and history of the beaver."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that describes a conversation between the author and a young man who is a member of the Audubon Society. The author and man observe how many people do not take the time to feed the birds. The author later reflects that people such as naturalists and Audubon members do not need endless amounts of free time, they are just as busy and productive as other members of society. It is that they desire to enjoy their lives and take pleasure in taking time to experience life.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The gull as a check upon insect pests
Manuscript that describes the benefits of gulls appetite, namely in controlling cricket populations.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
This manuscript describes interactions between humans and grizzly bears.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The Great Malheur Lake-Blitzen Valley Migratory Waterfowl Refuge
A draft of "The Great Malheur Lake-Blitzen Valley Migratory Waterfowl Refuge."
Jewett, Stanley G. (Stanley Gordon), 1885-
Article describing the largest member in the deer family, the moose.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Manuscript describing a skunk and insisting that they receive undue negativity. The author insists the animals are friendly and are not looking for trouble. The author also comments on the two types of skunks most commonly found in Oregon.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
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
Article warning about the dangers of feedings bears at Yellowstone National Park.
Finley, Irene
The friendly towhee or chewink
Article describing towhees, including one that was briefly adopted by the Finley family.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
The manuscript begins by explaining that the robin is the most recognized and familiar of North American birds. The document explains the preferred habitat and diet of the bird. Then it continues with an examination of robins on the author's property.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
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
Manuscript describing the smallest owl species known in the United States, including observations made by the author.
Finley, Irene
The fishing habits of the brown pelican
Brief article on the California brown pelican, with a comparison to the American white pelican in Oregon.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Article describing the excitement the authors feel when spotting the migration of birds, including Canadian geese.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
The F. B. I.'s of the bird world
Article describing the process and history of banding birds for research.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript detailing the vanishing of the passenger pigeon in America. The author infers that the factor that led to their decline is that they nested in large colonies, making them easy prey for hunters looking to sell them. The document emphasizes that the loss of this bird echoes the need for improvement when it comes to wildlife conservation.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Article discussing the screening of films outside of a traditional theater.
Krows, Arthur Edwin, 1892-
Article describing porcupines, including misconceptions. William Finley includes observations of their pet porcupine.
Finley, Irene
The elusive moose: Shooting as a safe sport
Manuscript that recounts the time that Mr. and Mrs. Finley pursued a bull moose to capture photographs.
Finley, Irene
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
Article describing ducks at the Laurelhurst and Eastmoreland Parks in Portland.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955