The habits and history of the beaver
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An additional draft of "Habits and history of the beaver."
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A rough draft of "Bush-tit." The last page appears to belong to another manuscript.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
An additional rough draft of "Warbler ways."
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
Manuscript that appears to be the rough draft of "Rearing a wren family."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Similar content of this manuscript is featured in "Malheur trip" and "White heron search."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that lists a few of the different species of thrushes and robins in this family. Author notes that the robin is two inches longer than the thrush. Descriptions of the birds include scientific names, physical characteristics, and locations.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Short manuscript on the subspecies of warblers. Generally comments on physical appearance.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Lewis Woodpecker is an expert fly catcher and rattlesnakes
Combination of two manuscripts. The first section is on the Lewis woodpecker and its differences from related species. The second half is on rattlesnakes.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Compilation of manuscripts on various subjects
Document includes four short manuscripts. Titles include "The song sparrow", "Wildflowers as a hobby", "The badger", and "Wildlife traffic accidents".
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that laments the lack of well made and accurate fish ladders and fish pathways.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Short manuscript that announces the establishment of a wild fowl refuge on Goat Island by decree of President Roosevelt.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing hummingbirds, including the behavior of the male bird and physical descriptions of nestlings.
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
Manuscript depicting the importance of trout, especially for farming communities. Goes on to protest the implementation of non-native fish, especially the Loch Leven trout.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript calling for the preservation of the Columbia River as a salmon stream. The river is proposed to have additional dams added which would interrupt the salmon.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953