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1. Gulls
Gulls
Description
Gulls swimming and flying at sewer outlet near the east end of the Steel Bridge. Image note: r.r. lens, focal plane, 1/400 sec., no. 4 stop.
2. General - The California condor
General - The California condor
Description
Manuscript describing a condor that was found and brought home to be studied. The condor was later moved to the New York Zoological Park.
3. The invasion of the Englisher
The invasion of the Englisher
Description
Article describing the invasive bird species, the English sparrow (also known as the European house sparrow). Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
4. When a hawk is not a hawk
When a hawk is not a hawk
Description
Article describing nighthawks, including behavior and diet. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
5. Letter and manuscript of "Bird-life about a pond"
Letter and manuscript of "Bird-life about a pond"
Description
The document begins with a letter to Mr. James Horsburgh Jr. in which William L. Finley submitted a brief manuscript of "Bird-life about a pond."
6. Finley and Bohlman in a buggy
Finley and Bohlman in a buggy
Description
William L. Finley and Herman T. Bohlman in a buggy on their way out to photograph a red-tailed hawk's nest.
7. Fishing at the Oregon Sportsman Meeting
Fishing at the Oregon Sportsman Meeting
Description
Two unidentified men fishing off a dock during the Oregon Sportsman Meeting.
8. John Gill on the Morrison Bridge
John Gill on the Morrison Bridge
Description
John Gill standing by the rail of the Morrison Street Bridge in Portland.
9. John Gill feeding birds
John Gill feeding birds
Description
John Gill feeding birds from the Morrison Street Bridge in Portland.
10. Fishing at the Oregon Sportsman Meeting
Fishing at the Oregon Sportsman Meeting
Description
A group of unidentified men with fishing poles preparing to go fishing off a dock during the Oregon Sportsman Meeting.
11. Fishing at the Oregon Sportsman Meeting
Fishing at the Oregon Sportsman Meeting
Description
A group of unidentified men with fishing poles preparing to go fishing off a dock during the Oregon Sportsman Meeting.
12. Fishing at the Oregon Sportsman Meeting
Fishing at the Oregon Sportsman Meeting
Description
An unidentified man fishing off a dock during the Oregon Sportsman Meeting.
13. John Gill on the Morrison Bridge
John Gill on the Morrison Bridge
Description
John Gill and two unidentified men standing on the Morrison Street Bridge in Portland.
14. Ships on the Willamette River
Ships on the Willamette River
Description
A view of ships anchored on the Willamette River in Portland.
15. Building birdhouses
Building birdhouses
Description
An unidentified boy building a birdhouse at the Vernon School.
16. Red tail hawk
Red tail hawk
Description
Manuscript detailing photographing hawks and their offspring.
17. Every fall evening one may attend the orchestra of the tree crickets
Every fall evening one may attend the orchestra of the tree crickets
Description
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.
18. "Oregon conquers stream pollution"
"Oregon conquers stream pollution"
Description
Article authored by William Finley discussing the construction of sewage disposal plants in eight Oregon cities and a stream cleanup program.
19. Building birdhouses
Building birdhouses
Description
An unidentified boy building a birdhouse at the Vernon School.
20. John Gill on the Morrison Bridge
John Gill on the Morrison Bridge
Description
John Gill leaning on the rail of the Morrison Street Bridge in Portland.
21. John Gill on the Morrison Bridge
John Gill on the Morrison Bridge
Description
John Gill leaning on the rail of the Morrison Street Bridge in Portland.
22. William Dutcher portrait
William Dutcher portrait
Description
A copy negative of a portrait of ornithologist William Dutcher. Studio mark: "Pirie Mac Donald, photographer-or-men, New York."
23. Building birdhouses
Building birdhouses
Description
An unidentified boy building a birdhouse at the Vernon School.
24. Building birdhouses
Building birdhouses
Description
An unidentified teacher standing beside students at work benches building birdhouses at the Vernon School.
25. Daisies in a field
Daisies in a field
Description
A bunch of daisies growing in a field. Image note: thin plate, note on envelope credits image to Olaus Murie.
26. John Gill feeding birds
John Gill feeding birds
Description
John Gill feeding birds from the Morrison Street Bridge in Portland.
27. "In the gull bread line on our water front"
"In the gull bread line on our water front"
Description
Article discussing John Gill feeding gulls and observations of gull behavior.
28. Wading to a hawk's nest
Wading to a hawk's nest
Description
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.
29. Finley portrait
Finley portrait
Description
Portrait of William L. Finley seated in a Morris chair with a magazine.
30. Bird houses
Bird houses
Description
An exhibit of bird houses built by students in a manual training class at Holladay School.
31. John Gill on the Morrison Bridge
John Gill on the Morrison Bridge
Description
John Gill standing in front of a crowd of people on the Morrison Street Bridge in Portland.
32. John Gill on the Morrison Bridge
John Gill on the Morrison Bridge
Description
A side view of John Gill standing on the Morrison Street Bridge in Portland.
33. John Gill on the Morrison Bridge
John Gill on the Morrison Bridge
Description
A side view of John Gill standing on the Morrison Street Bridge in Portland.
34. John Gill feeding birds
John Gill feeding birds
Description
John Gill feeding birds from the Morrison Street Bridge in Portland.
35. Aigrettes
Aigrettes
Description
A bunch of aigrettes (feathers) pinned into an arrangement.
36. Building bird houses
Building bird houses
Description
A class of students in a manual training class at Holladay School building bird houses.
37. Ladd's Woods
Ladd's Woods
Description
View of a pond and trees in Ladd's Woods.
38. Roses
Roses
Description
Closeup of three rose blossoms.
39. Building bird houses
Building bird houses
Description
A class of students in a manual training class at Holladay School building bird houses.
40. Aigrettes
Aigrettes
Description
A large bunch of aigrettes (feathers).
41. Aigrettes
Aigrettes
Description
A large bunch of aigrettes (feathers).
42. Building bird houses
Building bird houses
Description
A boy in a manual training class at Holladay School building a bird house.
43. Aigrettes
Aigrettes
Description
A large bunch of aigrettes (feathers).
44. Aigrettes
Aigrettes
Description
A bunch of aigrettes (feathers) pinned into an arrangement.
45. Canyon Creek
Canyon Creek
Description
A view of Canyon Creek, home of the western winter wren.
46. Pacific yellowthroat habitat
Pacific yellowthroat habitat
Description
A general view of Pacific yellowthroat habitat.
47. Canyon Creek
Canyon Creek
Description
A view of Canyon Creek, home of the western winter wren.
48. Bird houses
Bird houses
Description
Bird houses build by students in a manual training class at Holladay School.
49. Call for museum of natural history
Call for museum of natural history
Description
Article promoting the construction of a natural history museum in Portland. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
50. Columbia River pollution
Columbia River pollution
Description
Manuscript describing the problem of pollutants being dumped into the Willamette River and later traveling to the Columbia River where pollution is killing the fish. The author asserts that individual sportsmen and anglers have to follow the pollution laws but companies are not being held to the same standard. The author also states that citizens of Portland were initially on board to install sewage systems but support vanished once it was realized that the funding would come from property owners and not the government.
51. The orchestra of tree crickets performs every evening
The orchestra of tree crickets performs every evening
Description
An additional draft of "Every fall evening one may attend the orchestra of the tree crickets."
52. Willamette River distress
Willamette River distress
Description
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.
53. Do birds act like people?
Do birds act like people?
Description
Article discussing changes in bird populations due to human development and expansion, including observations of birds on the Finley property. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
54. The pitcher plant traps and eats insects
The pitcher plant traps and eats insects
Description
An additional draft of "The pitcher plant traps and eats insects."
55. When the skylark sang in Portland
When the skylark sang in Portland
Description
Article describing Ladd's Addition before it was developed and how the skylark was introduced to Oregon. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
56. The ducks in our public parks
The ducks in our public parks
Description
Article describing ducks at the Laurelhurst and Eastmoreland Parks in Portland. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
57. The pitcher plant traps and eats insects
The pitcher plant traps and eats insects
Description
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.
58. Renting houses for songs and birds everyone should know
Renting houses for songs and birds everyone should know
Description
Document that contains two manuscripts. The first is on the subject of housing for birds, including bird box homes. The second is primarily focused on swallows.
59. White heron search
White heron search
Description
Manuscript describing the same trip in "Malheur". The focus in this document is on the quest for white herons.
60. Malheur
Malheur
Description
Manuscript describing a trip to Malheur Lake with Bohlman, including descriptions of the land and its occupants.
61. Eastern Oregon
Eastern Oregon
Description
Manuscript that features excerpts from "Malheur" and "White heron search."
62. Chickadee
Chickadee
Description
A chickadee perched at its nest entrance on a stump. Image note: best.
63. Chickadee
Chickadee
Description
A chickadee with food perched at the entrance of its nest.
64. Bushtit
Bushtit
Description
A bushtit on a fern with a worm in its bill. Image note: not very good.
65. Bushtits
Bushtits
Description
A young bushtit on the top of a branch with parent hanging below.
66. Bushtit
Bushtit
Description
A bushtit on a fern with a worm in its bill. Image note: best plate.
67. Bushtits
Bushtits
Description
Young bushtits on a branch with parent feeding. Image note: blurred.
68. Bushtit
Bushtit
Description
A bushtit on a fern with a fly in its bill.
69. Boring holes
Boring holes
Description
A flicker at its nest entrance in Fulton Canyon. Image note: copyright 1905, H. T. B. and W. L. F.,
70. Flicker
Flicker
Description
A single flicker on top of a stump in Fulton Canyon. A second bird is blotted out.
71. Flicker
Flicker
Description
Four young flickers on the top of a stump. Image note: second best.
72. Flicker
Flicker
Description
A single flicker on the side of an ash tree in Fulton Canyon.
73. Flicker
Flicker
Description
Four flickers on the top of a stump. Image note: best plate.
74. Flicker
Flicker
Description
A single flicker on a tree trunk. Image note: large.
75. Bushtit and flycatcher nests
Bushtit and flycatcher nests
Description
Bushtit and flycatcher nests in vine maples.
76. Bushtit and flycatcher nests
Bushtit and flycatcher nests
Description
Bushtit and flycatcher nests in vine maples.
77. Lazuli bunting nest
Lazuli bunting nest
Description
A lazuli bunting nest in a thimble berry bush. No eggs showing.
78. Western flycatcher nest
Western flycatcher nest
Description
Western flycatcher nest and eggs. Image note: Best plate, copyrighted.
79. Lazuli bunting in nest
Lazuli bunting in nest
Description
A female lazuli bunting feeding young in nest in a thimbleberry bush.
80. Rufous hummingbird in nest
Rufous hummingbird in nest
Description
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.
81. Rufous hummingbird in nest
Rufous hummingbird in nest
Description
A rufous hummingbird nest and eggs in a blackberry briar. Image note: small plate.
82. Rufous hummingbird in nest
Rufous hummingbird in nest
Description
A rufous hummingbird nest and eggs on a fir bough.
83. Rufous hummingbird in nest
Rufous hummingbird in nest
Description
A rufous hummingbird sitting in its nest in a thimbleberry bush in south Portland.
84. Rufous hummingbird nest
Rufous hummingbird nest
Description
Two rufous hummingbird skeletons in a nest.
85. Rufous hummingbird in nest
Rufous hummingbird in nest
Description
A rufous hummingbird on its nest in Virginia creeper on Market St. at Coulton's.
86. Rufous hummingbirds in nest
Rufous hummingbirds in nest
Description
Two young rufous hummingbirds in their nest on a fir limb with bills sticking out.
87. Rufous hummingbirds in nest
Rufous hummingbirds in nest
Description
Two young rufous hummingbirds in their nest on a fir limb in south Portland.
88. Rufous hummingbirds in nest
Rufous hummingbirds in nest
Description
Two young rufous hummingbirds in their nest on a fir limb in south Portland.
89. Rufous hummingbirds in nest
Rufous hummingbirds in nest
Description
Two young rufous hummingbirds in their nest on a fir limb in south Portland.
90. Rufous hummingbird in nest
Rufous hummingbird in nest
Description
A young rufous hummingbird in its nest in a rose bush. Taken by Dr. Kellogg.
91. Kingfisher nest
Kingfisher nest
Description
A kingfisher nest hole in a bank.
92. Fisher-maidens
Fisher-maidens
Description
Four kingfishers on a stump. Image note: copyrighted 1902,
93. Kingfishers
Kingfishers
Description
Two kingfishers on a stub. Image note: copy.
94. Kingfishers
Kingfishers
Description
Three kingfishers. Image note: small.
95. Kingfishers
Kingfishers
Description
Six kingfishers in a row.
96. Kingfishers
Kingfishers
Description
Six kingfishers in a row.
97. Rusty song sparrow nest
Rusty song sparrow nest
Description
A rusty song sparrow nest and eggs in rushes.
98. Rusty song sparrow nest
Rusty song sparrow nest
Description
A rusty song sparrow nest and eggs in rushes.
99. Goldfinch
Goldfinch
Description
A goldfinch on a fir twig. Image note: side view.
100. Rusty song sparrows and a bushtit
Rusty song sparrows and a bushtit
Description
Two young rusty song sparrows and a young bushtit on a cedar twig.
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