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William F. Smith: “The golden-cheeked warbler had never been seen on her property, past or present. It just might someday tend to land…”

On the recordMarch 27, 1996
The golden-cheeked warbler had never been seen on her property, past or present. It just might someday tend to land there. For that reason the regulations were imposed.
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William F. Smith
Texas

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Discussing regulations related to the golden-cheeked warbler.

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