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The Tick and Bobwhite, Opossum and Barberry Connections

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authorDrew Budd, Sports Editor on Nov 27, 2017
A covey of a dozen bobwhite quail were reported by Liz Joyce on her property near The Bridge Golf Club, Noyac, in mid-November. These were most likely the same dozen... more

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