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Reifel

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Reifel | Person/place | Legendary rum runner George C. Reifel, builder of Casa Mia and owner of The Commodore, donated a portion of his 348-hectare farm to build a bird sanctuary on Westham Island. It is commonly known as “Reifel”.

Usage: “That guy’s a total bird nerd. He practically lives at Reifel…”explore-the-lexicon

 

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