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1. 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.
2. General - The California condor
General - The California condor
Description
Manuscript describing a condor that was found and brought home to be studied. The condor was later moved to the New York Zoological Park.
3. The passing of the California condor
The passing of the California condor
Description
Manuscript discussing how little is known about California condors. The document details physical characteristics and behavior as well as nesting habitats. Features excerpts from "Condor 1."
4. Condor 1
Condor 1
Description
Manuscript that details trips to locate and photograph a baby condor.
5. Probe, the pioneer of the flycatchers
Probe, the pioneer of the flycatchers
Description
This work focuses on phoebes, including the Say's and black phoebe. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
6. When the condor sailed the Columbia
When the condor sailed the Columbia
Description
The decline of the California condor is discussed in this article. Once a frequent flyer along the Columbia River in Oregon, the bird has became a stranger as numbers dwindled. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
7. The bush-tit, a bird architect
The bush-tit, a bird architect
Description
Article describing bushtits in California and Oregon, including nests and behavior. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
8. Sanctuaries for waterfowl
Sanctuaries for waterfowl
Description
A copy of the "Sanctuaries for waterfowl" manuscript.
9. Sanctuaries for waterfowl
Sanctuaries for waterfowl
Description
Manuscript that champions the idea of additional sanctuaries for birds and animals. The document mentions what efforts President Theodore Roosevelt made before retiring from office. The document also highlights a number of refuges in the United States.
10. Why birds nest in colonies
Why birds nest in colonies
Description
Manuscript describing bird colonies.
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