Manuscript on the spotting of a large group of swallows near a roadside. The author goes on to discuss how the birds are joined by other flocks to travel in large groups in order to hide their true numbers from predators.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Every fall evening one may attend the orchestra of the tree crickets
Manuscript describing the sound that tree crickets produce in the night, comparing it to a symphony. There is a brief physical description as well as the fact that only male tree crickets produce sound.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that features excerpts from "Malheur" and "White heron search."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript relating a conversation with H. S. Rowe, who along with Mr. Harrison, owned a large number of acres of land on Sauvie's Island, which happened to be excellent for duck hunting. Mr. Rowe went hunting in the year of 1907 with his son and netted the allotted amount of birds. Further comments about the plentiful number of birds for sport are included in the document. Later in 1913, a protection for migratory birds passed and closed down the hunting season. The author commented that despite the season being closed for 22 years, the number of ducks have not returned to previous numbers.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Article discussing changes in bird populations due to human development and expansion, including observations of birds on the Finley property.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Correspondence discussing report of the Bonneville Dam Fishways Committee
Bonneville Dam Fishways Committee
Compilation of manuscripts on birds
The handwritten manuscript features a rough draft of "Bird lives" as well as other manuscripts that most likely were broken up into different manuscripts later.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing the problem of pollutants being dumped into the Willamette River and later traveling to the Columbia River where pollution is killing the fish. The author asserts that individual sportsmen and anglers have to follow the pollution laws but companies are not being held to the same standard. The author also states that citizens of Portland were initially on board to install sewage systems but support vanished once it was realized that the funding would come from property owners and not the government.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
"Colonel Lee answers attack on waterways"
Newspaper clipping discussing construction of dams on Oregon rivers.
Oregon Journal (Firm)
Call for museum of natural history
Article promoting the construction of a natural history museum in Portland.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Booklet with advertisement for William Finley's "Peter and his friends" and "Bird friends" films
J. P. Finley & Son Morticians
Photo-Art Commercial Studios (Portland, Or.)
Manuscript detailing a trip where several types of birds are observed, but the author's main goal is to spot white herons.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript in which William L. Finley describes several varieties of birds, including what he refers to as a sparrow hawk (American kestrel).
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Oregon. Legislative Assembly
Articles discussing William Finley lectures and prospective Portland sewage system
Billings Gazette
Audubon Society of Portland
Oregon Journal (Firm)
The Wenatchee World
Articles discussing proposed Portland natural history museum and "To feed or not to feed" article
The Peninsula Herald (Firm)
Articles discussing Portland sewage disposal issue and Ed F. Averill lecture
Oregonian (Firm)
Articles discussing pilchard conservation and sewage systems
Oregonian (Firm)
Newberg Graphic, Newberg, Or
Articles discussing need for Portland sewage system
Oregon City Enterprise Courier (Oregon City, Or.)
Oregonian (Firm)
Articles discussing meeting of Izaak Walton League Coos County chapter
The World
Articles discussing fishways and William Finley lectures
Newspaper clippings discussing William Finley's lectures and fishways at the Bonneville Dam. Advertisement for Finley's lecture for the Multnomah Anglers and Hunters Club is included.
Multnomah Anglers and Hunters Club (Portland, Or.)
Articles discussing fishways and William Finley lecture
Oregon Journal (Firm)