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1. The flammulated screech owl
The flammulated screech owl
Description
Manuscript describing the smallest owl species known in the United States, including observations made by the author.
2. Lower Klamath Lake, Tule Lake, and Clear Lake Refuges, 1917-1935
Lower Klamath Lake, Tule Lake, and Clear Lake Refuges, 1917-1935
Description
Correspondence, reports, and articles discussing the impact of agriculture and reclamation projects on the Lower Klamath, Tule Lake, and Clear Lake Refuges. Topics of focus include the impacts of grazing on bird refuges, construction of dikes and dams on the Klamath and Link Rivers, and possible reflooding of portions of the Lower Klamath Lake.
3. Winter beds for birds
Winter beds for birds
Description
Manuscript describing the author's travels to Arizona.
4. The towhees, window friends
The towhees, window friends
Description
Manuscript describing the towhee.
5. Towhee, the shy garden songster
Towhee, the shy garden songster
Description
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.
6. Correspondence, October 1910
Correspondence, October 1910
Description
Correspondence discussing William Finley’s lectures for farmers' institutes in California and the creation of a demonstration train exhibit. Correspondence also focuses on the illegal sale of bird plumes for hair decorations and an effort to gather support for L. Alva Lewis as the next Oregon State Game Warden. Additional topics include the increase of grebe nesting and game birds on the Lower Klamath Lake, a proposal to create bird reserves from lands owned by the University of California, and concerns about farmers’ complaints regarding the effects of birds on crops.
7. Correspondence, March 1910
Correspondence, March 1910
Description
Correspondence discussing concerns regarding trappers disturbing nesting sites on the Malheur Lake Reservation. Additional topics include the purchase of William Finley’s photographs for the Baldwin Sheep and Land Co. catalogue and inclusion of Finley’s article, “The Cruise of Two Camera Hunters” in the June volume of The Pacific Monthly.
8. Correspondence, September 1910
Correspondence, September 1910
Description
Correspondence discussing William Finley’s lectures for farmers' institutes in California, promoting the agricultural value of birds. Additional topics include a proposal for the federal protection of migratory birds and efforts to remove protection for meadowlarks in California.
9. A feathered Tom Sawyer
A feathered Tom Sawyer
Description
Manuscript describing the addition of a long-tailed chat to the author's local forest.
10. Birds of the cactus country
Birds of the cactus country
Description
Manuscript describing the difficulty of life in the desert, especially for birds.