OHS Digital Collections

Quawk quawk of marsh lands

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1938-04-08

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

The article describes the black-crowned night heron, including appearance and habitat.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

The taming of bobcat kittens

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1938-01-08

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

The tale of the adoption of two bobcats, Tom and Bob.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

The wood duck, favorite subject of artists

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1938-01-08

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

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

Birds cannot live without homes

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1937-07-14

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing the establishment of wildlife refuges.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

The toad, friend of the gardener

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1937-05-21

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

The fool hen of the northern forests

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1937-04-23

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing Franklin (or spruce) grouse and how their failure to adapt to hunting has led to a decline in their populations.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Probe, the pioneer of the flycatchers

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1937-04-09

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

This work focuses on phoebes, including the Say's and black phoebe.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

How wild folks weather the winter

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1936-12-30

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

William Finley describes the behavior of bird species that winter on his property.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Who's who among summer birds

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1936-08-28

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

This article focuses birds that are active during the summer. General descriptions of behavior and appearance are included.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Birds that have passed

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1939-06-13

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article highlighting the possibility of extinction that many bird species face through hunting and increase in human expansion.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Man-o'-war bird

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1942-06-19

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing frigatebirds, including nests and appearance.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Birds that need help

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1940-12-09

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing conservation efforts and endangered bird species, including the trumpeter swan, California condor, and bald eagle.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Hunt for white deer and elk

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1941-07 - 1941-08

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing a privately owned game refuge in Poe Valley.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Owls on the night shift

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1942-10-30

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing owls, including appearance and diet.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

The ducks in our public parks

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1941-01-06

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing ducks at the Laurelhurst and Eastmoreland Parks in Portland.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Can wild pigeons survive

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1942-09-11

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing band-tailed pigeon conservation concerns and extinction of the passenger pigeon.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Article discussing snails

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1940-04-21

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Articles authored by William Finley and Ed F. Averill discussing Oregon wildlife

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1935-05 - 1935-06

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Articles discussing debate over Malheur Lake refuge renaming and William Finley's appointment to Nature Magazine Conservation Department

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1935-06

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Articles discussing bird refuges in Oregon and California

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1935-07-28

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Articles authored by William Finley and Ed F. Averill discussing Oregon wildlife

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1935-08-04

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Articles authored by William Finley and Ed F. Averill discussing Oregon wildlife

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1935-08 - 1935-09

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Articles authored by William Finley and Ed F. Averill discussing Oregon wildlife

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1935-11 - 1935-12

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Articles authored by William Finley and Ed F. Averill discussing Oregon wildlife

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1935-12-15

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955

Sanctuaries for waterfowl

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1930 - 1939

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript that champions the idea of additional sanctuaries for birds and animals. The document mentions what efforts President Theodore Roosevelt made before retiring from office. The document also highlights a number of refuges in the United States.

Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955