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Manuscript that appears to be the rough draft of "Rearing a wren family."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
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Manuscript that appears to be the rough draft of "Rearing a wren family."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Photographing a flicker family
An additional rough draft of "Photographing a flicker family."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
An additional rough draft of "Warbler ways."
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
A work of fiction by the Finley's daughter, Phoebe.
Finley, Phoebe Katherine
Manuscript that raises the issues of hunting and wildlife conservation in America. The document is framed as an imagined conversation between naturalists and hunting sportsmen.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
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
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
Trapping and transplanting beaver
Manuscript describing the process of transplanting beavers when they are negatively affecting their environment. The author details the process as well as the advantages this process has on the beaver population.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Habits and history of the beaver
Manuscript in which the author corrects the perception that beavers are more valuable as pelts rather than members of ecological society. Extolls the idea that beavers should just be put back in the right place rather than killing them.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Grazing on public domain should be linked with Federal Forest Service
Manuscript that details the need to enforce the Taylor Grazing Act and how the Federal Forest Service are the best for the job. The main focus is on how over-grazing causes great distress to the local ecology.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The travels of the golden plover
Manuscript with a main focus on the plover's migratory patterns and the lands it traverses.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Careful management needed for big game
Manuscript that describes the lessons learned from the Jackson elk herd at Yellowstone Park and how to apply them to future animal refuges.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Cats have no respect for game laws
Manuscript that ponders whether or not it is justified to exterminate cats that are disrupting a wildlife refuge. The author and Mr. Fairchild observed a trio of cats that caused a bit of mayhem by hunting birds in the refuge.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
This manuscript discusses the importance of tracking migration of ducks by placing an aluminum band. Phillip A. DuMont ran the trapping and banding station at the Malheur Lake Reservation.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that reveals the previously held belief that all birds migrate south. Through tracking the banded birds, it was discovered that birds seek the areas where food is abundant, regardless of direction. The document describes the discovery that the drop in the bird population was due to the destruction of their breeding grounds.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Brief manuscript that details the observation of some gray spiders creating parachutes with their webbing. Author comments on how this might be the way these spiders migrate.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Duck refuge at Klamath Falls has effective death trap
Manuscript describing the unintentional traps that had been made by telephone wires set up by the California-Oregon Power Company. It greatly affected the ducks in the area of Klamath Falls. The area that is discussed was set up for ducks with a type of botulism so that they could restore themselves back to health.
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
Trapping and transplanting beaver
Possibly a rough draft of "Trapping and transplanting."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Birds change clothes with the season
Manuscript describing the molting process and how it is different for land birds versus water birds.
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
Manuscript focusing on the American pintail, stating that it is the most common of ducks. Document comments on molting of the male duck after breeding season. Author speculates that this occurs in order to better protect the offspring.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that recollects when Governor Clarence D. Martin called out Portland's mayor at the time, Mayor Carson, on the pollution being dumped into the Willamette River. The document goes on to point out how this is a violation of state law. Portland was not the only area affected.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Destruction of fish runs in the Sandy River
Manuscript campaigning for the federal government to aid in controlling the fish resources of the Sandy River. The author states that the Fish Commission and Game Commission cannot keep up with the demand of maintaining the fish runs. Document provides a condensed history of the river.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Splitting a bird's tongue, cruel and barbarous custom
Manuscript that focuses on the Corvidae family of birds. The author describes the members of this family as tricky and thieving, but recognizes that they are intelligent. Many are kept as pets and are subjected to the awful practice of tongue splitting.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Ronald Colman and William Powell go batting
Manuscript that describes bats encountered while on the Pack-Finley Expedition in the Grand Canyon National Park.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Earthworms are real plowmen of the soil
Manuscript highlighting the important work that worms provide, ploughing and turning soil. Document reports on gender, the worm's sensitivity to light, physical attributes, and the process of procreation.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953