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
Descriptions of various bird families
Manuscript describing a few bird types, including physical appearance, number of offspring, and habitat.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript detailing the pursuit of photographing white herons. The author describes concerns regarding the decreased population due to plume hunting. Also included is a page about bluebirds.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript comparing robins and thrushes.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that lists a few of the different species of thrushes and robins in this family. Author notes that the robin is two inches longer than the thrush. Descriptions of the birds include scientific names, physical characteristics, and locations.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A brief manuscript that depicts the benefits of a wine grape frost hazard.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Document that contains two manuscripts. The first is on the subject of the Varied Thrush (also known as the Alaska or Oregon Robin). John Burroughs wrote a poem about the peculiar bird after his first sighting in Alaska. The second manuscript focuses on the black woodpecker. Captain Lewis of Lewis and Clark fame, authored the first known record of the bird. At Lewis's request, Alexander Wilson created a colored drawing of the bird.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Robins kick older children out
Manuscript describing a pair of robins whose older offspring attempted to bait their parents into feeding them, despite being old enough to feed themselves.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Waterfowl protection and other manuscripts
Manuscript that is composed of various manuscripts, with a focus on closing the waterfowl hunting season. The manuscripts concerning the waterfowl include creating legislation to close or limit the hunting season, the practice of baiting, and protecting waterfowl populations. A manuscript discussing russet-backed thrushes is included.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The manuscript begins by explaining that the robin is the most recognized and familiar of North American birds. The document explains the preferred habitat and diet of the bird. Then it continues with an examination of robins on the author's property.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing bluebirds.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing the disappearance of robin eggs by a small group of chipmunk bandits.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
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 describing a young robin who ventured out of the nest. Upon the realization that life was not as easy as his parents made it seem, the bird called out to the parents. The mother responded and attended to his needs but he would not return with her to the nest. The father attempted but gave up. Eventually the bird had to learn for himself because the mother would be occupied with a new brood.
Finley, Irene
This article explores the various birds that can be found in the mountainous areas of Oregon.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Bluebirds are the harbingers of happiness
Article describing three types of bluebirds, including observations of a bluebird pair on the Finley property.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Article discussing changes in bird populations due to human development and expansion, including observations of birds on the Finley property.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscripts discussing the Braly Museum of Natural History in Depoe Bay, a proposed Portland natural history museum, and birds in Arizona.
Finley, Irene
Articles discussing robin behavior and William Finley's lecture tour
Oregonian (Firm)
Articles authored by William Finley and Ed F. Averill discussing Oregon wildlife
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Part of Herman T. Bohlman Photograph Collection, ca. 1890-1925
Unmounted lantern slide of a bluebird at its nest hole in an apple tree on the Jennings place. Original negative: OrgLot369_FinleyA1014.
Bohlman, Herman
Part of Herman T. Bohlman Photograph Collection, ca. 1890-1925
Unmounted lantern slide of a bluebird at its nest hole in an apple tree on the Jennings place. Original negative: OrgLot369_FinleyA1014.
Bohlman, Herman
Thurber Junco and Varied Thrushes
Thurber junco (Oregon snow bird) and varied thrushes feeding on the back porch in the snow.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Snow birds and a varied thrush in the snow feeding on the back porch at Jennings Lodge.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
General view of snow birds and thrushes around a bird feeder in a hazel tree.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Two young russet-backed thrushes, one sitting on nest among ferns.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Two young russet-backed thrushes in nest among ferns.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Varied thrushes under an apple tree, snow on the ground.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953