OHS Digital Collections

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1943-09-15

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article discussing changes in bird populations due to human development and expansion, including observations of birds on the Finley property.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

The witches' garden

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1906

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript for a Pacific Monthly article (March 1906) in which William Finley describes his observations of a family of yellowthroats. He discusses the thrill of the hunt when it comes to capturing images of birds.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

General - The California condor

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript describing a condor that was found and brought home to be studied. The condor was later moved to the New York Zoological Park.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Bird lives

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

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

Willamette River distress

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1930 - 1939

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript that recollects when Governor Clarence D. Martin called out Portland's mayor at the time, Mayor Carson, on the pollution being dumped into the Willamette River. The document goes on to point out how this is a violation of state law. Portland was not the only area affected.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

The pitcher plant traps and eats insects

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1930 - 1939

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

A group of people, two who were residents of Gold Beach, went in search of deer. The group included Edgar Averill, John Yeon, Mr. and Mrs. Miller, along with the author. While the group did not find any deer in that outing, they did find a carnivorous plant and took a specimen home. The author goes on to describes how the plant gets nourishment and how it received its scientific name.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Every fall evening one may attend the orchestra of the tree crickets

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1930 - 1939

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript describing the sound that tree crickets produce in the night, comparing it to a symphony. There is a brief physical description as well as the fact that only male tree crickets produce sound.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

The orchestra of tree crickets performs every evening

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1930 - 1939

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

An additional draft of "Every fall evening one may attend the orchestra of the tree crickets."

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

The pitcher plant traps and eats insects

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1930 - 1939

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

An additional draft of "The pitcher plant traps and eats insects."

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Black-Headed Grosbeak

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1902

Part of William L. Finley photographs, 1901-1940

An adult black-headed grosbeak in a tree top. Image note: small.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Finley and Bohlman in a Buggy

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1902-05-24

Part of William L. Finley photographs, 1901-1940

William L. Finley and Herman T. Bohlman in a buggy on their way out to photograph a red-tailed hawk's nest.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Wading to a Hawk's Nest

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1902-06

Part of William L. Finley photographs, 1901-1940

Ellis Hadley (First in line), William L. Finley (center), and Herman Bohlman (last) with their pants off wading to photograph a red-tailed hawk's nest.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Bohlman at a Red-Tailed Hawk's Nest

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1902

Part of William L. Finley photographs, 1901-1940

View of a tree showing a red-tailed hawk's nest and Herman T. Bohlman at nest.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Bohlman Climbing to a Hawk's Nest

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1902

Part of William L. Finley photographs, 1901-1940

Herman T. Bohlman climbing to a red-tailed hawk's nest. William L. Finley at the base of the tree. Image note: plate turning yellow.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Bohlman Climbing to a Hawk's Nest

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1902

Part of William L. Finley photographs, 1901-1940

Herman T. Bohlman climbing to a red-tailed hawk's nest in winter.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Bohlman Photographing Hawk's Nest

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1902

Part of William L. Finley photographs, 1901-1940

Herman T. Bohlman in a tree photographing a red-tailed hawk's nest. Image note: negative cracked and repaired.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Red-Tailed Hawks in Nest

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1902-05-03

Part of William L. Finley photographs, 1901-1940

Two downy young red-tailed hawks in their nest. Copyright H. T. Bohlman 1902.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Red-Tailed Hawks in Nest

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1902

Part of William L. Finley photographs, 1901-1940

Two young red-tailed hawks crouching in their nest on a windy day.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Red-Tailed Hawks in Nest

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1902-05-18

Part of William L. Finley photographs, 1901-1940

Two young red-tailed hawks standing on their nest. Conditions very windy and showers, not good.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Red-Tailed Hawks in Nest

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1902-05-18

Part of William L. Finley photographs, 1901-1940

Two young red-tailed hawks standing on their nest. Conditions very windy and showers, not good.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Red-Tailed Hawks in Nest

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1902-05-24

Part of William L. Finley photographs, 1901-1940

Two young red-tailed hawks on nest. They left the nest on June 1, one week later. Image note: best plate, copyrighted.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Sparrow Hawk

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1900

Part of William L. Finley photographs, 1901-1940

A sparrow hawk eating with head raised. Image note: side view, intensified.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Sparrow Hawk

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1900

Part of William L. Finley photographs, 1901-1940

A sparrow hawk eating with head lowered. Image note: side view, intensified.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Great Blue Heron Nest

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1901

Part of William L. Finley photographs, 1901-1940

View of a great blue heron nest and eggs.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Rufous Hummingbird in Nest

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1904

Part of William L. Finley photographs, 1901-1940

An adult rufous hummingbird perched on the edge of its nest in a thimbleberry bush with wings down and tail spread. Image note: best plate.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Rufous Hummingbird in Nest

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1902

Part of William L. Finley photographs, 1901-1940

A rufous hummingbird in its nest in Virginia creeper on Market St. at Coulton's. Image note: not best plate.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Rufous Hummingbirds in Nest

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1902-05-25

Part of William L. Finley photographs, 1901-1940

Two young rufous hummingbirds in their nest on a fir limb. Birds about one week old.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

Rufous Hummingbirds in Nest

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1902

Part of William L. Finley photographs, 1901-1940

Two young rufous hummingbirds in their nest on a fir limb in south Portland.

Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953

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