Letter and manuscript of "Bird-life about a pond"
The document begins with a letter to Mr. James Horsburgh Jr. in which William L. Finley submitted a brief manuscript of "Bird-life about a pond."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Fanciful handwritten manuscript on the casual observation of a wren mother and her family. This document has parts from both "Rearing a wren family" and "Vigor's wren".
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript in which chickadees are observed and photographed.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript on why hawks and owls deserve protection, especially from farmers and hunters.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that contains a few related excerpts from "Scarcity of hawks & owls." Talks about how from a naturalist's point of view, there is desire for the extermination of any species, even if they are predators.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript discussing the virtues of nature, especially in enjoying the natural resources that the Pacific Northwest has to offer.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that examines and advocates for the enforcement of legislation in regards to birds, wild life, and their native habitats.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The black-capped chickadee is a good acrobat
Short manuscript that describes chickadees in a light and heartwarming manner.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Keenness of the senses of wild animals
Manuscript detailing the filming of antelope in the wild.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Renting houses for songs and birds everyone should know
Document that contains two manuscripts. The first is on the subject of housing for birds, including bird box homes. The second is primarily focused on swallows.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that describes the varied warm blooded wildlife as observed by Elijah Coalman, Ranger for the United States Bureau of Forestry.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript in which the author captured a young otter and observed it.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing a bush-tit, most notably feeding behavior.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript discussing where the Dolly Varden trout can be found and the nuisance it is in Oregon waters.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript depicting the importance of trout, especially for farming communities. Goes on to protest the implementation of non-native fish, especially the Loch Leven trout.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing hummingbirds, including the behavior of the male bird and physical descriptions of nestlings.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Short manuscript that announces the establishment of a wild fowl refuge on Goat Island by decree of President Roosevelt.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Compilation of manuscripts on various subjects
Document includes four short manuscripts. Titles include "The song sparrow", "Wildflowers as a hobby", "The badger", and "Wildlife traffic accidents".
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Lewis Woodpecker is an expert fly catcher and rattlesnakes
Combination of two manuscripts. The first section is on the Lewis woodpecker and its differences from related species. The second half is on rattlesnakes.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Similar content of this manuscript is featured in "Malheur trip" and "White heron search."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that appears to be the rough draft of "Rearing a wren family."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Photographing a flicker family
An additional rough draft of "Photographing a flicker family."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
An additional rough draft of "Warbler ways."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A rough draft of "Bush-tit." The last page appears to belong to another manuscript.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that champions the idea of additional sanctuaries for birds and animals. The document mentions what efforts President Theodore Roosevelt made before retiring from office. The document also highlights a number of refuges in the United States.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Trapping and transplanting beaver
Manuscript describing the process of transplanting beavers when they are negatively affecting their environment. The author details the process as well as the advantages this process has on the beaver population.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Habits and history of the beaver
Manuscript in which the author corrects the perception that beavers are more valuable as pelts rather than members of ecological society. Extolls the idea that beavers should just be put back in the right place rather than killing them.
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