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Re: How about a few bird reports?
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07/05/17 03:49 AM
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Wacm
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Was at my lease in Turkey. There was lots of rain and boy were the birds out. I was scouting the terrain to put out deer feeders and saw quail in every terrain...Even in the sage flats. I noticed most of the birds were in grassy ditches with water in them.
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Re: How about a few bird reports?
[Re: reeltexan]
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07/05/17 06:47 PM
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throckmorton_hunter
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We have had rains in Throckmorton of 8+ , 2 & 2.5 inches in the last 3 weeks . Hope they all know how to swim..
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Re: How about a few bird reports?
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07/05/17 10:47 PM
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Things are looking very good where we go.
Stamford has received average rain so far. One of our spots is there. Our other is near Childress and they are about 3" above normal, so far.
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Re: How about a few bird reports?
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07/06/17 08:39 PM
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Seeing lots of pairs in evening and early morning hearing lots of calls from coveys! Southwest of Odessa in Ector and Crane counties, the rain has helped alot in past couple of years! Hunting in sand hills need leggings and boots for dogs since snakes and burs will be problem. Saw 3 coveys last year hanging around my dove hunting spot and should be more this year.
Brayden (Lazy L's Southern Comfort) you will be missed! You were more than a pet you were my reason to rise and return for many days! You were my rock! 12/26/03-10/25/13
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Re: How about a few bird reports?
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07/10/17 12:15 AM
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Great reports. Appears like another great year on tap.
"Give me an Army of West Point graduates and I'll win a battle... Give me a handful of Texas Aggies and I'll win a war." - General Patton
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Re: How about a few bird reports?
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07/10/17 12:18 AM
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Avoided running over a pair in the hi way this afternoon just across red river east of Wichita Falls
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Re: How about a few bird reports?
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07/13/17 04:10 PM
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I saw a lot of bird this morning on the highway.
I saw 8 pairs between Rotan and Hamlin. Saw three pairs between Hamlin and Old Glory. One pair between Old Glory and Rule and three pairs between Rule and Katz oil field.
This survey was done at 80 MPH, so I'm sure I missed seeing them if they weren't crossing the blacktop.
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Re: How about a few bird reports?
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07/13/17 05:32 PM
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That's always a good sign when you see them on the roadway
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Re: How about a few bird reports?
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07/13/17 05:44 PM
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Sometimes I think all surveys are done at 80.
"Give me an Army of West Point graduates and I'll win a battle... Give me a handful of Texas Aggies and I'll win a war." - General Patton
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Re: How about a few bird reports?
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07/14/17 03:43 AM
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Anybody got a report from around Paducah? Rain? Bird count?
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Re: How about a few bird reports?
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07/14/17 12:21 PM
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Buddy of mine said the Paducah / Childress area is lush and packed with birds.
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Re: How about a few bird reports?
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07/17/17 02:40 AM
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Shot sporting clays yesterday about 5 miles north of Amarillo. The ranch that the course is on was LOADED with quail. Saw pairs, chicks and lots of birds that were nearly full size. Bobs and Blues, probably 15 groups total.
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Re: How about a few bird reports?
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07/17/17 11:19 PM
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GR Wilkins
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I just received an excellent quail report from the San Angelo area. Little ones were running around all over the ranch!
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Re: How about a few bird reports?
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07/18/17 12:35 AM
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Just got a report from the Noodle area. Lots of pairs, a few coveys, 1 covey of bumblebees. Lots of birds in the ditches
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Re: How about a few bird reports?
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07/19/17 10:56 PM
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Just got back from place in Paducah......lots of birds. Varying sized coveys. Lots of young birds and several bumblebees. Still an awful lot of pairs too. Place looks great....lots of grass and cover. Hopefully it stays like this and the birds are there in November. I was a little surprised at the amount of 3-4-5 bird per coveys. But all in all it was very good.
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Re: How about a few bird reports?
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07/20/17 12:48 PM
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Another report from the Noodle TX area. Pairs everywhere & several bumblebees.
Haven't had it in years but never spit any out. I am a sucker for happy endings and strapped cowboys.
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Re: How about a few bird reports?
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07/21/17 02:38 PM
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Was in Reagan County yesterday- Lots of half grown blues on the ground. Green where I was, some areas have received good rainfall.
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I killed eight gophers last year and a purebred Tennessee walking horse that was looking at me funny.
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Re: How about a few bird reports?
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07/21/17 04:48 PM
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Pecos, Reeves, Winkler and Loving counties are covered up with blues. Bumblebees, half grown and pairs.
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Re: How about a few bird reports?
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07/24/17 12:02 AM
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Went to feed cows, finally seen a pair with 7 chicks. And 2 other just pairs.
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Re: How about a few bird reports?
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07/29/17 02:23 AM
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Spent several days at my place in Dickens county. Most of the rain has circled my place however bobs look promising. spotted numerous pairs and several coveys of 10 or more. Keeping my fingers crossed for another banner year!!!!!!!!!!! Lost my dog last month so I'll be starting over in September with a new best friend.
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Re: How about a few bird reports?
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07/29/17 02:34 AM
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Similar to my reports in kent county
Tigger If it isn't white it is not a birddog.
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Re: How about a few bird reports?
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08/01/17 02:39 AM
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Went to another ranch in potter county just north of Amarillo on Saturday morning to fish a pond. I bet we saw 15-20 pairs of both bobwhite and blue quail, but only 2 of those pairs had chicks with them....not sure if they left them at the nest, or just plain didn't have any? Little bit concerning this time of year to have not seen any. Anybody have any thoughts on that?
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