General - The California condor
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Manuscript describing a condor that was found and brought home to be studied. The condor was later moved to the New York Zoological Park.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Plight of grebes
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Manuscript containing excerpts from the "Plume hunting", "Grebe hunting", and "Notes on grebe skin traffic" manuscripts. This document further expands upon the motivation of plume hunting. Author also provides physical description, observations of behavior, and figurative description of some specimens in the wild.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Lecture on plumage hunting
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Manuscript that appears to be an initial edit of a lecture. The manuscript describes the author's efforts in collecting data, combining the results and findings of three exploratory trips.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Ibis
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Manuscript discussing ibises and herons, including physical appearance and habitat.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The white heron
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Manuscript detailing the pursuit of photographing white herons. The author describes concerns regarding the decreased population due to plume hunting. Also included is a page about bluebirds.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Descriptions of various bird families
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Manuscript describing a few bird types, including physical appearance, number of offspring, and habitat.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Preface for lecture
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A preface for a lecture on the author's motivation for bird photography, focusing on land birds of Oregon and California.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Kingfishers
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Manuscript describing kingfishers, including appearance, diet, and hunting habits.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Basket makers
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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
The aery of the red-tail
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Manuscript describing a summer trip with the pursuit of observing and photographing a hawk and its family.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Warbler ways
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Manuscript in which the author examines a family of black-throated gray warblers.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Photographing flickers
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Manuscript describing a family of flickers, naming the patriarch High-hole.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Sparrow row
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Manuscript describing various types of sparrows in general terms. Focuses on pros and cons of the birds observed in the area.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Jimmy
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Manuscript describing a neighbor's adoption of a baby bird and observing the bird grow up.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The bird of night
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Manuscript describing owls that have nested in a local barn, including diet and pest control benefits.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The hummingbird at home
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Manuscript in which the author spins a whimsical recollection of hummingbirds near their home.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Pelican rookery
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Manuscript that includes a depiction of a mother pelican and her offspring.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The witches' garden
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An additional draft of "The witches' garden." The manuscript differs from "Yellow throat" with handwritten edits.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Gull habits
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Manuscript describing gull behavior, including diet and appearance.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Yellow throat
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A shorter version of "The witches' garden."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Black-headed grosbeak
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Manuscript reflecting on observations of a couple of grosbeaks. The manuscript features an excerpt from "A family of grosbeaks."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Rearing a wren family
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Manuscript in which the author observes a wren family, including a description of physical appearance and behavior.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Grebe hunting
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Manuscript discussing the hunting of Western grebes in the name of plumage.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The trail of the plume hunters
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Manuscript that is compiled of various excerpts. The main focus of the manuscript is the devastation of bird populations due to plumage hunting for fashion and other interests.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Study of sea birds
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Extensive manuscript describing a trip to the Oregon Coast to observe sea birds.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Wild life restoration
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Manuscript in which the author makes a case for restoring and protecting land for wildlife. Describes the unnecessary drainage and damage to habitats for local fauna which have gone unchecked.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Phoebe
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Manuscript describing observations of a family of phoebes.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Herons
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A lecture describing a trip to California to search for herons.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953