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The inquisitive cub on the 1936 Finley calendar
A short manuscript describing how mild and complacent black bears are and how their offspring are fairly immature initially.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Nothing a duck hunter likes better than ducks
This appears to be a rough draft of "Nothing a duck hunter likes better than ducks." Small differences include the additional sentences and above the title in faint pencil 'Consider the poor old duck hunter'.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Razor clams on the Oregon coast just a memory
Manuscript that is written as a story, where two men have a conversation at a gas station. One is a tourist, the other the gas service man. The tourist is excited to consume some of the local razor clam but the service man explains that the clams are gone. Due to the high demand and the disregard for preserving the population were the causes of its decline.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript of "Renting houses for songs." The document explores the unintentional restructuring of habitats for birds. With additional people purchasing land that previously housed birds, the birds are finding themselves in close contact with human habitats. Additionally, other species not native to the land have been introduced and are taking housing from the native bird populations.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
This manuscript describes the author's interaction with a pine squirrel. The squirrel is compared to the other types of squirrels that are present in that area.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Hunting warblers with field glasses and camera
Short manuscript focusing on photographing a sometimes elusive subject, the warbler. The author describes the experience of photographing a pair of the birds. It was learned not to trust the mother as she faked an injury in order to distract attention from her nest.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that describes a conversation between the author and a young man who is a member of the Audubon Society. The author and man observe how many people do not take the time to feed the birds. The author later reflects that people such as naturalists and Audubon members do not need endless amounts of free time, they are just as busy and productive as other members of society. It is that they desire to enjoy their lives and take pleasure in taking time to experience life.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
This manuscript describes interactions between humans and grizzly bears.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Hawks that check the rodent pests
Manuscript arguing that red-tailed hawks are beneficial to the environment, not detrimental as sportsmen and farmers would have the public believe. Farmers assume that the hawk is after livestock. Sportsmen blame the hawk for the decrease of other bird and game populations. The author contends that these birds help aid the natural balance of their ecosystem. They help weed out rodents that destroy crops.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The red, pine or douglas squirrel
Manuscript about a pine squirrel.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The storehouse of the red squirrel
In this manuscript we see the return of Piney the squirrel and the author observes that Piney and his fellow squirrels differ from other squirrels. They are different because unlike the other species of squirrels, they are vigilant in up keeping their supply of food. Piney took over a bird house near the author's property and it was discovered that Piney had collected one hundred and forty-six nuts. The author wonders if this store of food will be utilized and emptied by the time the birds arrive to occupy the bird house.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Wedge of geese buffeted by storm
Manuscript describing a group of geese attempting to fly against a storm.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing the author's travels to Arizona.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript describing the difficulty of life in the desert, especially for birds.
Finley, Irene
Roadrunners of the Arizona desert
Manuscript recounting a roadtrip where Irene Finley and her daughter, Phoebe Katherine, spotted a roadrunner.
Finley, Irene
The Pacific yellow-throat, one of the shy ground warblers
Manuscript describing a small family of yellowthroats.
Finley, Irene
Barn owl, night watchman around the farm
Manuscript describing a family of barn owls.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Family cares divided by grosbeaks
A manuscript that comments on the peculiarity of the divided workload between a pair of grosbeaks in feeding their offspring. The author noticed that both parents took care of the nestlings, but on alternate days. Generally, other species of birds the parents feed side by side, but not in the case of the grosbeak.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Two waders, spotted sandpiper and killdeer
Manuscript describing the spotted sandpiper and killdeer, two of the best known birds that live among the river borders.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that delves into the perplexing animal that is ring-tailed cat or ringtail. A cousin of the raccoon, the animal can be found in the southwestern part of the Americas from Mexico to southern Oregon. The animal has a strange appearance and prefers to hunt mice and small game. The animal is an omnivore and emits a musky smell.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
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 bluebirds.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
This manuscript describes the California murre, including a physical description and the commercialization of murre eggs.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The fur seals of the Pribilofs
The manuscript discusses fur seals as well as other coastal animal life, including auklets, shrews, and lemmings.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
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