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1. The flammulated screech owl
The flammulated screech owl
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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
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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
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Manuscript describing the author's travels to Arizona.
4. Trip to Alaska, 1926
Trip to Alaska, 1926
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Drafts of Irene Finley's articles, "Two big game animals of Unimak", "After whales", and "Bores of Alaska rivers."
5. Shooting as a safe sport
Shooting as a safe sport
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An additional draft of "The elusive moose: Shooting as a safe sport."
6. The elusive moose: Shooting as a safe sport
The elusive moose: Shooting as a safe sport
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Manuscript that recounts the time that Mr. and Mrs. Finley pursued a bull moose to capture photographs.
7. The towhees, window friends
The towhees, window friends
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Manuscript describing the towhee.
8. Towhee, the shy garden songster
Towhee, the shy garden songster
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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.
9. Don Q falls in love
Don Q falls in love
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Manuscript describing the exploits of the California quail known as Don Q.
10. Correspondence, October 1910
Correspondence, October 1910
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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.
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