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1. Bird families
Bird families
Description
Manuscript describing bird families and different subsets in those families. Descriptions include physical traits as well as scientific names.
2. Southern Oregon lecture I
Southern Oregon lecture I
Description
Manuscript featuring an expansive lecture. Lecture topics include the need for protection of wildlife, photography, and audubon societies.
3. Bird delegation
Bird delegation
Description
Manuscript that depicts a lake trip in which two white herons were spotted and the author fell into the lake when coming face to face with a delegation of waterfowl. Small excerpt from "Home life of birds".
4. Mixed lecture manuscripts
Mixed lecture manuscripts
Description
Manuscript of a lecture that cover topics, including searching for white herons.
5. "In the gull bread line on our water front"
"In the gull bread line on our water front"
Description
Article discussing John Gill feeding gulls and observations of gull behavior.
6. Study of sea birds
Study of sea birds
Description
Extensive manuscript describing a trip to the Oregon Coast to observe sea birds.
7. The gull as a check upon insect pests
The gull as a check upon insect pests
Description
Manuscript that describes the benefits of gulls appetite, namely in controlling cricket populations.
8. Gulls 1
Gulls 1
Description
Manuscript describing the experience of observing a large colony of gulls.
9. The gull bread line
The gull bread line
Description
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.
10. Colonies
Colonies
Description
Manuscript that features excerpts from "Bird delegation." Describes photographing two colonies of birds.
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