The F. B. I.'s of the bird world
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Article describing the process and history of banding birds for research.
Finley, Irene
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The F. B. I.'s of the bird world
Article describing the process and history of banding birds for research.
Finley, Irene
Playing with the birds in New Mexico
Article describing the Finley family's encounters with birds in New Mexico, including banding and photographing juncos.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A manuscript that advocates the practice of bird banding in order to learn about their migration patterns and behaviors. The author gives several examples of birds who have been banded. Some of the birds mentioned include a vireo, a woodpecker, and a California quail.
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