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- 1944-07-22
Story describing Cherry, a baby cedar waxwing adopted by the Lewis family.
Finley, Irene
Story describing Cherry, a baby cedar waxwing adopted by the Lewis family.
Finley, Irene
Article describing red-wing blackbird nests in the Lower Klamath Lake area.
Finley, Irene
Article describing a Lutescent warbler filmed by William Finley.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Ring-necked pheasant, canny bird of the season
Article describing ring-necked pheasants (also known as China pheasants), including pheasants observed on the Finley property.
Finley, Irene
Article describing porcupines, including misconceptions. William Finley includes observations of their pet porcupine.
Finley, Irene
The stupid opossum that lives well
Article describing opossums, including a family brought home from California by the Finleys.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Friendly Oregon birds wintering in the south
William L. Finley and Ed Averill describe the many Oregon birds that flew down to winter in warmer climates, including ducks and geese.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
The focus of this work is the reversed role of male and female phalaropes in which females are larger and brightly colored.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
The article describes the black-crowned night heron, including appearance and habitat.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
The tale of the adoption of two bobcats, Tom and Bob.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
The wood duck, favorite subject of artists
Article describing the lesser known wood duck, including how their nests are often built in the woods rather than near bodies of water.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
The author responds to readers' questions on previous nature articles.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Article describing Becky, a pet bear cub.
Finley, Irene
Birds cannot live without homes
Article discussing the establishment of wildlife refuges.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
The toad, friend of the gardener
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
The fool hen of the northern forests
Article describing Franklin (or spruce) grouse and how their failure to adapt to hunting has led to a decline in their populations.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Probe, the pioneer of the flycatchers
This work focuses on phoebes, including the Say's and black phoebe.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
When the skylark sang in Portland
Article describing Ladd's Addition before it was developed and how the skylark was introduced to Oregon.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
How wild folks weather the winter
William Finley describes the behavior of bird species that winter on his property.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
This article focuses birds that are active during the summer. General descriptions of behavior and appearance are included.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Blue jays are bold and boisterous
Blue jays are the focus of this piece, including observations of a nest on the Finley property.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Coyote, wild dog of the desert
Article describing coyotes, including appearance and behavior.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Article highlighting the possibility of extinction that many bird species face through hunting and increase in human expansion.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Article describing gulls, including habitat and diet.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Article describing frigatebirds, including nests and appearance.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Article describing a lion farm in El Monte, California.
Finley, Irene
Article discussing conservation efforts and endangered bird species, including the trumpeter swan, California condor, and bald eagle.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Article describing Irene Finley's observations of jackrabbits in eastern Oregon and the differences between rabbits and hares.
Finley, Irene