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Tres Rios Overbank 3.17.20

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As a birder, you probably heard about this place and the various water wildlife it has. I can't say anything against that because I know its true but I didn't have the most productive day (which I can expect from any place because birding is a hit or miss.) One thing you need to know before coming here is that you need a permit which can easily be accessed and retrieved.... here's the link:  Tres Rios Overbank Access Permit  This place is known for it's diversity... especially in waterfowl. It's also a great place to go to see the usual desert birds such as cactus wrens, gnatctachers, verdin, and you might even be lucky enough to see some owls. When preparing for my trip I also included a "checklist" withe the birds I wanted to see... yellow-headed blackbird, blue-winged teal, american white pelican, sora, virginia rail, marsh wren, and many others. That's why I considered this day unlucky, as I only saw two from my checklist. But I learned an importan