The subject of this manuscript is the Valley or California quail, which can be found in California, Oregon, and now Washington. The document lists the bird's call, how it defends itself against enemies, and its physical appearance. The document ends with a comparison of the bird to the mountain quail.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing the towhee.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript narrating the author's involvement with a family of owls living near the property.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing the smallest owl species known in the United States, including observations made by the author.
Finley, Irene
Towhee, the shy garden songster
Manuscript that contains excerpts from "The towhees, window friends." The document describes several of the different species of towhees, including their diet, physical appearance, and where they can be found.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript describing an unlikely friendship between a duck and a dog.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript describing the disappearance of robin eggs by a small group of chipmunk bandits.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A copy of the "Sanctuaries for waterfowl" manuscript.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Brady Museum of Natural History
A handwritten manuscript from Stanley Jewett to William L. Finley. Jewett writes about a remarkable natural history museum on the Oregon coast. The author raves about the quality of the collection, spending most of the letter praising the preservation of rare species in form of adult specimens and eggs. Jewett ends the letter with advocating a move of the museum to Portland in order for nature teachers to be able to use it as a resource in education.
Jewett, Stanley G. (Stanley Gordon), 1885-
Manuscript recounting the story of Anne meeting one of her grandparent's pets, a young fawn named Foxy.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript describing the addition of a long-tailed chat to the author's local forest.
Finley, Irene
An additional copy of "Foxy, the pet deer" where the animal appears to be tame and accepting of human interaction.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript describes a friendship between a duck and dog.
Finley, Irene
A manuscript recounting the life of a pet turkey named Thanksgiving Dinner.
Finley, Irene
The manuscript tells a story about a toad that has slept for six months and has awoken to create progeny and feed himself.
Finley, Irene
This manuscript describes when Mrs. Finley took on three different species of baby birds to raise in her home.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript in which the author offers her observations on three types of birds she has noticed as winter has arrived, including a woodpecker, bluebird, and geese.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript with detailed descriptions of bird species the author observed in Harney County.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that describes a casual examination of wildlife around the author. Creatures observed include sparrows, rabbits, and robins.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript describing the call of an owl at night.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript where the author shares her observation of the morning, including bird calls.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript describing the exploits of the California quail known as Don Q.
Finley, Irene
Status of water fowl in northwestern states
The manuscript argues that the land that has been used for homesteads should be returned to the birds of the area. The land is not suitable for farming long term due to its often alkaline nature. The ill suited land distribution is contributing to the decline of duck and geese populations as well as the other native water fowl.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript chronicling the woes that have befallen Malheur Lake, including hunting, land cultivation, and disregard for the lake's status as a refuge.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript about the porcupine pets kept by the author.
Finley, Irene
Dinty, 2nd, one of the fretful race of rodents
Some of this manuscript can be found in "Porcupine pets." This document further discusses the second Dinty and how he makes an excellent pet.
Finley, Irene
Dinty, 2nd, one of the fretful race of rodents
A combination of "Dinty, 2nd, one of the fretful race of rodents" and "Porcupine pets."
Finley, Irene
This appears to be a rough draft of "Porcupine pets."
Finley, Irene