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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 behavior.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing a trip. Highlights include the convenience of a machine that provides fuel, shelter, and the ability to cook. Observations of wildlife and the environment are also included.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
This manuscript accounts the likability of the bush-tit, pointing out that a scientific description of the bird does not mean that one truly has discovered all there is to know about it.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A rough draft of "Bush-tit." The last page appears to belong to another manuscript.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Birds follow ancestral plans in home building
Brief manuscript that comments on how each bird species intrinsically knows how to construct their nests.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Birds are like people, some are artistically inclined
Manuscript that focuses on how birds take camouflage into consideration when building nests. Document also comments on how birds' natural coloring is camouflage.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing the difficulty of life in the desert, especially for birds.
Finley, Irene
Manuscript describing the disappearance of robin eggs by a small group of chipmunk bandits.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Article describing red-wing blackbird nests in the Lower Klamath Lake area.
Finley, Irene
Tufted puffin, a feathered clown
Article describing tufted puffins, including nests and appearance.
Finley, Irene
Great white owl, spirit of the north
Article describing a snow owl encounter on a trip to the Arctic.
Finley, Irene
The artistic heron of our shorelines
Article describing blue herons in Oregon, including appearance and habitat.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
The wood duck, favorite subject of artists
Article describing the lesser known wood duck, including how their nests are often built in the woods rather than near bodies of water.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Blue jays are bold and boisterous
Blue jays are the focus of this piece, including observations of a nest on the Finley property.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Nighthawk, hunter of the heavens
Article describing nighthawks, including nests, habitat, and diet.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Article describing frigatebirds, including nests and appearance.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
One of our most useful bird families
Article describing different species of swallows, including nests and diet.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Blitz comes to the hummingbird
Article describing observations of a hummingbird nest on Bill Smith's property.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
The American osprey or fish hawk
Article describing observations of an osprey family in Yellowstone National Park.
Finley, Irene
Article describing how different bird species use their bills for food and building nests.
Finley, Irene
The killdeer in our grain field
Article describing killdeer, including nests and agricultural benefits.
Finley, Irene
The bush-tit, a bird architect
Article describing bushtits in California and Oregon, including nests and behavior.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Correspondence, February 21, 1910
Letter from J. H. Hüsers to William Finley, requesting a permit to trap on the Malheur Lake Reservation as well as photographs of swan and geese. Hüsers discusses concern about the prevalence of trappers possibly disturbing nesting sites.
Hüsers, J. H.
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.
Finley, Irene
Part of Herman T. Bohlman Photograph Collection, ca. 1890-1925
Terns with downy chicks in tules.
Bohlman, Herman
Part of Herman T. Bohlman Photograph Collection, ca. 1890-1925
An unidentified bird nest with four eggs.
Bohlman, Herman
Part of Herman T. Bohlman Photograph Collection, ca. 1890-1925
An unidentified bird nest with four eggs.
Bohlman, Herman
Part of Herman T. Bohlman Photograph Collection, ca. 1890-1925
An unidentified bird nest with four eggs.
Bohlman, Herman