OHS Digital Collections

The smart gull or Friend of the farmer

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1943-06-29

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Article describing observations of gulls in California and Oregon.

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

List of birds

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1934

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript with detailed descriptions of bird species the author observed in Harney County.

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

The gull as a check upon insect pests

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript that describes the benefits of gulls appetite, namely in controlling cricket populations.

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

Bird delegation

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript that depicts a lake trip in which two white herons were spotted and the author fell into the lake when coming face to face with a delegation of waterfowl. Small excerpt from "Home life of birds".

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

Mixed lecture

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript of a lecture that cover topics, including searching for white herons.

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

Southern Oregon lecture I

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

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

Study of sea birds

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Edited manuscript that recounts a trip to the Oregon Coast in search of water fowl of the sea.

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

Gull habits

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Manuscript describing gull behavior, including diet and appearance.

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

Study of sea birds

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1910 - 1942

Part of William L. Finley Papers, 1899-1946

Extensive manuscript describing a trip to the Oregon Coast to observe sea birds.

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

Gulls on whale carcass

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Part of William L. Finley photographs, 1901-1940

View of gulls perched on a whale carcass washed up on the beach. Note on negative envelope indicates that the image might have been taken by Olaus Murie.

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

Western Gulls Feeding on a Whale Carcass

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1913-09-09

Part of William L. Finley photographs, 1901-1940

A flock of western gulls feeding on the carcass of a whale washed up on the beach near Netarts bay. Image note: distant view. Note on envelope credits image to Olaus Murie.

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

Western Gull Feeding on a Whale Carcass

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1913-09-09

Part of William L. Finley photographs, 1901-1940

A single western gull perched on a whale carcass washed up on the beach near Netarts Bay. Image note: near view. Note on envelope credits image to Olaus Murie.

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