My Favorite Places: William L. Finley Wildlife Refuge near Corvallis, Oregon
Paul Rentz talks about the William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge, near Corvallis, Oregon. This is a great place to do some bird watching, see all kinds of wildlife, and enjoy the great outdoors in Oregon.
Historic Fiechter House, William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon, USA
Field video of the historic Fiechter house and barn taken while photographing at William L. FInley NWR, Oregon. See my complete online collection of photos (stock photos) at Photoshelter:
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Location: William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon, USA
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Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana), William L. Finley NWR, Oregon
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Location: Headquarters, William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon, USA
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William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge
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William L.Finley National Wildlife Refuge is a natural area in the Willamette Valley in Oregon, United States.It was created to provide wintering habitat for dusky Canada geese.Unlike other Canada geese, dusky Canada geese have limited summer and winter ranges.
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An Outdoor Life: William L Finley
In this episode of An Outdoor Life we take in the sights and sounds of the William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon.
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Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), William L. Finley NWR, Oregon, USA
Field video of Oxeye Daisy taken while photographing at the William L. FInley NWR, Oregon. See my complete online collection of photos (stock photos) at Photoshelter:
Subject: Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)
Location: Mill Hill, William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon, USA
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Bald Top Hill Overlook, William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon, USA
Field video of the William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge taken while photographing at the Bald Top Hill Overlook, Oregon. See my complete online collection of photos (stock photos) at Photoshelter:
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Location: Woodpecker Loop Trail, William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon, USA
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Eagles at the William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge
Eagles at the William L Finley National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon. Taken Feb. 10-11, 2012.
Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris), William L. Finley NWR, Oregon, USA
Field video of a singing Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris) taken while photographing on the William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon, USA. See my complete online collection of photos (stock photos) at Photoshelter:
Subject: Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris)
Location: Turtle Flats, William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon, USA
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Brush Rabbit (Sylvilagus bachmani), William L. Finley NWR, Oregon
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Woodpecker Trail - Finley National Wildlife Refuge - Corvallis, Oregon
1.1-mile hike with a viewpoint showing the Three Sisters. I also saw a herd of elk at the refuge.
Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris), William L. Finley NWR, Oregon, USA
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Subject: Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris)
Location: Turtle Flats Interpretive Stop, William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon, USA
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A Peaceful Interlude at the William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge
It's springtime in the wetlands! Ring neck ducks, geese and other waterfowl at play.
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William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge is a natural area in the Willamette Valley in Oregon, United States. It was created to provide wintering habitat for dusky Canada geese. Unlike other Canada geese, dusky Canada geese have limited summer and winter ranges. They nest on Alaska's Copper River Delta and winter almost exclusively in the Willamette Valley. Habitat loss, predation, and hunting have caused a decrease in population.
Located ten miles south of Corvallis, Oregon, the refuge protects many of the historic habitats of the valley, including the largest remaining tract of native Willamette Valley wet prairie. Fields of wildlife food crops are interspersed with Oregon white oak savannah, meandering creeks with bottomland Oregon ash forest, old growth bigleaf maple, and native prairie.
Other management goals are to preserve native species and enhance biodiversity including the rare oak savannah, upland prairie, and wet prairie habitats. Endangered and threatened species such as Oregon chub, and Bradshaw's desert parsley find protection and sanctuary on the refuge. A herd of Roosevelt elk can be found in the bottomland forests or farm fields on the refuge.
Under cooperative agreements, area farmers plant refuge fields to produce nutritious grasses preferred by geese. The geese also need water for resting and foraging habitat. Many refuge wetlands occur naturally; others are created by dikes and levees. Some refuge wetlands, drained or channelized by previous owners, are being restored in low-lying areas of the refuge to increase diversity and desirability of habitat for wildlife.
The majority of wetlands are being managed as moist soil units, to promote growth of wetland food plants (millet, smartweed, sedges, etc.) used as food by waterfowl and other wildlife. By resting in undisturbed areas on the refuges, wintering geese regain energy reserves required for migration and nesting. This sanctuary reduces depredation problems on neighboring private lands.
Of historic interest is the Fiechter House, completed in 1857, and thought to be the oldest house in Benton County. The refuge was named for William L. Finley, an early conservationist who persuaded President Theodore Roosevelt to set aside the first National Wildlife Refuge west of the Mississippi River.
Two county roads passing through the refuge are open to the public throughout the year. Similar access is also provided at four viewpoints (kiosks and bulletin boards) and two trails (Woodpecker Loop and Mill Hill). To provide a quiet resting area, waterfowl habitat is closed to public entry while the geese are in residence, from November 1 through March 31. This winter waterfowl closure includes all portions of the refuge except the two trails, kiosks, bulletin boards, and headquarters building.
Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus), William L. Finley NWR, Oregon
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Subject: Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus)
Location: Bruce Rd mitigation wetland, William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon, USA
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Snow on Homer Campbell Trail - Finley National Wildlife Refuge
Melting snow in the Finley National Wildlife Refuge south of Corvallis, Oregon
Pelicans at Finley National Wildlife Refuge - Corvallis, Oregon
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), William L. Finley NWR, Oregon, USA
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Location: Mill Hill Loop Trail, William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon, USA
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Common Camas (Camassia quamash), William L. Finley NWR, Oregon
Field video of Common Camas (Camassia quamash) taken while photographing at the William L. Finley NWR, Oregon. See my complete online collection of photos (stock photos) at Photoshelter:
Subject: Common Camas (Camassia quamash)
Location: Prairie Overlook, Willamette Floodplain Research Natural Area (RNA), William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon, USA
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Methuselah's Beard Lichen (Usnea longissima), William L. Finley NWR, Oregon, USA
Field video of Methuselah's Beard Lichen (Usnea longissima) taken while photographing at the William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon, USA. See my complete online collection of photos (stock photos) at Photoshelter:
Subject: Methuselah's Beard Lichen (Usnea longissima)
Location: Home Campbell Boardwalk, William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon, USA
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