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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
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
Article describing Becky, a pet bear cub.
Finley, Irene
Article describing a lion farm in El Monte, California.
Finley, Irene
Article describing Irene Finley's observations of jackrabbits in eastern Oregon and the differences between rabbits and hares.
Finley, Irene
Article discussing observations of Kaibab squirrels in Arizona.
Finley, Irene
Articles authored by Irene Finley: 1. "Making the birds happy"; 2. "Musk-rat, new industry for Oregon"
Finley, Irene
A conversation between birds surviving the winter on the Finley property.
Finley, Irene
Article discussing Irene and William Finley's experiences caring for a dove and band-tailed pigeon.
Finley, Irene
Land-locked salmon of Wallowa Lake
Article describing a trip to Wallowa Lake to observe the current problem of the lake's fish being land locked.
Finley, Irene
Spring with the birds of the Blitzen Valley
Article describing Irene Finley's observations of bird species at a marsh in Blitzen Valley.
Finley, Irene
Article describing scoters, including an experience with a white-winged scoter in Jennings Lodge.
Finley, Irene
The killdeer in our grain field
Article describing killdeer, including nests and agricultural benefits.
Finley, Irene
Story about Anne meeting her grandparents' pet deer fawn, Foxy.
Finley, Irene
Articles discussing an escaped pet canary and friendship between a duck and dog
Finley, Irene
Field notes discussing the Finleys' trip to Alaska and a draft of Irene Finley's article, "A pilgrimage to the land of the pronghorn".
Finley, Irene
Field notes and article drafts discussing the Finleys' trip to Alaska, including Bogoslof Island and the northern lights. Included are articles, "When the caribou failed", by Captain Thierry Mallet, "Cruise emphasizes Alaska's splendors: William Finley returns to Portland from north", and "Berkeley woman explorer quits: Mrs. Finley ends 23 years of thrills to send children to U.C." A letter from Irene Finley discusses a trip to central and southeastern Oregon.
Finley, Irene
Field notes discussing animals encountered on the Aleutian Islands, Kenai peninsula, and McKinley Park. Included is a draft of Irene Finley's article, "Seals."
Finley, Irene
Trip to Paulina Lake, August 1938
Field notes from a trip to Pauline Lake, Oregon, discussing rainbow trout conservation, chipmunks, and bird species, including the red crossbill and Barrow's goldeneye duck.
Finley, Irene
Title list for "The Pribilof Islands" by William L. and Irene Finley.
Finley, Irene
'Angling’ for Chipmunks Furnishes Good Fun
Article authored by Irene Finley discussing a trip to Paulina Lake
Finley, Irene
Correspondence discussing concerns regarding trappers disturbing nesting sites on the Malheur Lake Reservation. Additional topics include the purchase of William Finley’s photographs for the Baldwin Sheep and Land Co. catalogue and inclusion of Finley’s article, “The Cruise of Two Camera Hunters” in the June volume of The Pacific Monthly.
Finley, Irene
Correspondence, September 1910
Correspondence discussing William Finley’s lectures for farmers' institutes in California, promoting the agricultural value of birds. Additional topics include a proposal for the federal protection of migratory birds and efforts to remove protection for meadowlarks in California.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript that was sent to Edgard F. Averill that describes the Finleys' observation of snow birds.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript describing the author's travels to Arizona.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript that observes and comments on the many different species of birds. Like people, birds are varied, but unlike people, a bird's physical appearance can lend a clue into how a bird behaves in respects to survival.
Finley, Irene