The River "S" Unit of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge has a 4.2 mile auto tour route and 1.5 mile seasonal hiking trail. The auto tour is an excellent way to see the Refuge. A pair of binoculars is a must and a camera makes it even more fun !!!
First trip in 2008 !!!!!!!!! ... That's because I went the other direction earlier in the year to see the Arctic Loon near Brownsmead (Click on "Beyond Ridgefield" above).
This trip includes ...
Great Egret ... Tundra Swan ... Red-tailed Hawk ... Rough-legged Hawk ... Northern Harrier ... American Kestel ... Canada Goose ... Glaucous-winged Gull ... Northern Pintail ... American Wigeon ... Mallard ... Ring-necked Duck ... Ruddy Duck ... Lesser Scaup ... Northern Flicker ... American Goldfinch ... Savannah Sparrow ... Song Sparrow ... Golden-crowned Sparrow ... White-crowned Sparrow ...
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Great Egret.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 16, 2008.
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Tundra Swans.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 16, 2008.
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Tundra Swans landing.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 16, 2008.
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Tundra Swans landing.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 16, 2008.
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Tundra Swan landing.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Tundra Swan landing.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 16, 2008.
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Tundra Swans overhead.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 16, 2008.
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Tundra Swan overhead.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 16, 2008.
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Red-tailed Hawk ... "portrait" ...
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 16, 2008.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 16, 2008.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 16, 2008.
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Rough-legged Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Northern Harrier.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 16, 2008.
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American Kestrel ... with lunch ...
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 16, 2008.
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American Kestrel.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 16, 2008.
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Canada Goose.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 16, 2008.
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Glaucous-winged Gull.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 16, 2008.
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Northern Pintail, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 16, 2008.
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Ruddy Duck, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Mallard, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Mallard, female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 16, 2008.
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Ring-necked Duck, male (left) and female (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 16, 2008.
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Ring-necked Duck, pair.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 16, 2008.
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Ruddy Duck, male (left) and female (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 16, 2008.
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Lesser Scaup, male (left) and female (right), with American Coot (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 16, 2008.
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Northern Flicker.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 16, 2008.
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American Goldfinch.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Savannah Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Savannah Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Song Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Song Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Song Sparrow, in teasel.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, January 16, 2008.
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Golden-crowned Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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White-crowned Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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White-crowned Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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