The witches' garden
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Manuscript for a Pacific Monthly article (March 1906) in which William Finley describes his observations of a family of yellowthroats. He discusses the thrill of the hunt when it comes to capturing images of birds.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The chickadee
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Manuscript discussing a family of chickadees. Topics include feeding of offspring and field observations. Published in The Condor on May 1, 1906.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A family of grosbeaks
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Manuscript in which William L. Finley observes a family of grosbeaks.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The weaver of the west
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Manuscript in which William L. Finley observes a bush-tit's nest and the family that occupies it. Provides field observations and colorful descriptions of the family of birds. Also included are Finley's handwritten notes.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The weaver of the west
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An additional draft of "The weaver of the west."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Two studies in blue
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Manuscript in which William L. Finley points out the importance of knowing two flocks of birds of blue: bluebirds and blue jays. He lists his observations and assertions that knowing wild birds can improve any child's life.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Plume hunting
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Manuscript in which the author describes the brutal practice of plume hunting. Observations of grebes are also recorded.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
La Prath
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Manuscript describing the activities of La Prath, a French-Canadian professional hunter. The author details the places, types of birds, and compensation.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Lakes and rivers exploration
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Manuscript describing the search for white herons. The author describes their pursuit as well as a conversation with a hunter.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Notes on grebe skin traffic
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Manuscript describing the plight of the western grebe being hunted for their durable skin. The document describes the hunters' realization of the diminishing bird population.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The American egret
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Manuscript describing the American Egret, including a physical description.
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
Phoebe
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Manuscript describing observations of a family of phoebes.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Yellow throat
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A shorter version of "The witches' garden."
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
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
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
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
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
Photographing flickers
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Manuscript describing a family of flickers, naming the patriarch High-hole.
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
Kingfishers
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Manuscript describing kingfishers, including appearance, diet, and hunting habits.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953