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December 2000
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Birdwatching in the Texas tropics at Laguna Atascosa and Santa Ana National Wildlife RefugesSubscriber Only Access

Two locations in the Lower Rio Grande Valley are best in the nation for bird finding, especially in winter

By Oscar Carmona
Published: November 1, 2000

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