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Manuscript in which the author describes the brutal practice of plume hunting. Observations of grebes are also recorded.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
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Manuscript in which the author describes the brutal practice of plume hunting. Observations of grebes are also recorded.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing the plight of the western grebe being hunted for their durable skin. The document describes the hunters' realization of the diminishing bird population.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript discussing the hunting of Western grebes in the name of plumage.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript containing excerpts from the "Plume hunting", "Grebe hunting", and "Notes on grebe skin traffic" manuscripts. This document further expands upon the motivation of plume hunting. Author also provides physical description, observations of behavior, and figurative description of some specimens in the wild.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Lecture that focuses on the trip mentioned in both "Malheur" and "White heron search."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing the destruction of bird populations from plume hunting.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
An additional draft of "Follow the trails."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript featuring an expansive lecture. Lecture topics include the need for protection of wildlife, photography, and audubon societies.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that shares a few excerpts from "Plight of grebes", focusing on why grebes have been singled out for their plumage.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript detailing a trip where several types of birds are observed, but the author's main goal is to spot white herons.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Life blood of birds for fashion
Manuscript describing the wreckage plume hunting has caused to some bird populations. Author points out that six indictments against two plume hunters had been filed. The defendants fled to California.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Compilation of manuscripts on birds
The handwritten manuscript features a rough draft of "Bird lives" as well as other manuscripts that most likely were broken up into different manuscripts later.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript with detailed descriptions of bird species the author observed in Harney County.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Article discussing western grebes, including a grebe rescued by William and Irene Finley.
Finley, Irene
Nest of an eared grebe, uncovered.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Nest of an eared grebe covered up.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Nest of an eared grebe, uncovered.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Eared grebe in the grass, head and breast showing.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Eared grebe sitting on the water. Image note: small.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A western grebe nest and eggs in the tules.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Eared grebe on the water. Image note: small, good.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Eared grebe on the water. Image note: ¾ front view.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Two young western grebes swimming. Image note: side view.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Portrait of an eared grebe. Image note: side view.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
An American eared grebe sitting in water. Image note: large size.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Head and breast of an eared grebe. Image note: large.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
American eared grebe portrait of the head and neck. Image note: front view.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Two young western grebes swimming, one with head turned away.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953