Manuscript detailing the basket net building habits of vireos and orioles. Additional birds are mentioned, but only for comparison. The document highlights the importance of imitation as a large influence on...

William L. Finley using a ladder to climb to the top of a saguaro cactus to investigate a bird’s nest.

Thurber junco (Oregon snow bird) on nest with open mouth. Image note: contrasty plate.

Ruffed grouse chicks and eggs in nest. Image note: chicks blurred, not very good.

Ruffed grouse nest showing egg shells after eggs had hatched. Image note: large size.

Pelicans and cormorants. An adult bird on a nest. Image note: telephoto lens.

Thurber junco (Oregon snow bird) on nest. Image note: upright plate, small size.

Ruffed grouse nest showing egg shells after eggs have hatched. Taken over in swale.

Great blue heron nest and eggs.

A bird house in an apple tree at Hadley’s. A western bluebird about to enter its nest.