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You searched for: Start Over Creator Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953 Remove constraint Creator: Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953 Work Type manuscripts (documents) Remove constraint Work Type: manuscripts (documents)

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1. Mountain lion encounter
Mountain lion encounter
Description
Notes and manuscript describing trip to southwestern United States and encounter with Mountain lion in Arizona.
2. Salmon and Bonneville Dam
Salmon and Bonneville Dam
Description
1. Bill introduced regarding commercial fishing near the Bonneville Dam and on Columbia River tributaries east of the Deschutes River; 2. Article in an issue of the Business Survey of the Portland Area discussing the effect of fishways on salmon at Bonneville Dam; 3. Report discussing proposed fishways plans for Bonneville Dam; 4. Correspondence discussing report of the Bonneville Dam Fishways Committee; 5. Manuscript discussing the effects of high dams on Columbia River salmon with a focus on the Bonneville Dam; 6. Information and drawing of proposed Bonneville Dam; 7. Booklet discussing salmon and recipes using Thompson's Swiftwater canned salmon; 8. Publication discussing salmon and promoting the benefits of canned salmon
3. California's Grecian Theatre
California's Grecian Theatre
Description
Paper written by William Finley while attending the University of California, Berkeley.
4. Migratory Bird Advisory Board, 1934
Migratory Bird Advisory Board, 1934
Description
Document focuses include changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act, waterfowl conditions, and extent of hunting seasons. Additional focuses include homesteading issues on wildlife refuges and hunting practices, including baiting.
5. Alaska, the best salmon region
Alaska, the best salmon region
Description
Article focusing on the protection of fish populations. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
6. Sparrow row
Sparrow row
Description
Manuscript describing various types of sparrows in general terms. Focuses on pros and cons of the birds observed in the area.
7. Photographing flickers
Photographing flickers
Description
Manuscript describing a family of flickers, naming the patriarch High-hole.
8. Photographing a flicker family
Photographing a flicker family
Description
This manuscript appears to be the first rough draft of "Photographing a flicker family", describing High-hole and his family.
9. The weaver of the west
The weaver of the west
Description
An additional draft of "The weaver of the west."
10. The weaver of the west
The weaver of the west
Description
Manuscript in which William L. Finley observes a bush-tit's nest and the family that occupies it. Provides field observations and colorful descriptions of the family of birds. Also included are Finley's handwritten notes.
11. Phoebe
Phoebe
Description
Manuscript describing observations of a family of phoebes.
12. The bird of night
The bird of night
Description
Manuscript describing owls that have nested in a local barn, including diet and pest control benefits.
13. Observation of birds at a pond near Sunnyside
Observation of birds at a pond near Sunnyside
Description
Manuscript in which the author describes his enthusiasm for bird watching and using that activity to educate oneself on aviary wildlife. The manuscript discusses a pond near Sunnyside and the birds he has observed. The author expresses concern over boys in the area disrupting the birds.
14. Ducklings
Ducklings
Description
Manuscript describing the pursuit of ducks and ducklings to observe behavior and hopefully catch a few photos of the mothers and their young.
15. Bird families
Bird families
Description
Manuscript describing bird families and different subsets in those families. Descriptions include physical traits as well as scientific names.
16. The white-crowned sparrow
The white-crowned sparrow
Description
Manuscript where one species of sparrow is featured. The document begins with explaining that only an expert can distinguish the three varieties of this sparrow.
17. Barn owl, night watchman around the farm
Barn owl, night watchman around the farm
Description
Manuscript describing a family of barn owls.
18. California or valley quail
California or valley quail
Description
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.
19. Bush-tit
Bush-tit
Description
A rough draft of "Bush-tit." The last page appears to belong to another manuscript.
20. Pintail duck
Pintail duck
Description
Manuscript focusing on the American pintail, stating that it is the most common of ducks. Document comments on molting of the male duck after breeding season. Author speculates that this occurs in order to better protect the offspring.
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