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 !!!
The day started overcast, with some sun coming out late in the afternoon. A "first bird" --- the Western Meadowlark.
This trip includes ...
American Kestrel ... Red-tailed Hawk ... Northern Shoveler ... Ring-necked Duck ... Ruddy Duck ... Bufflehead ... Pied-billed Grebe ... American Coot ... Canada Geese ... Cackling Geese ... Great Egret ... American Bittern ... Western Meadowlark ... Yellow-rumped Warbler ... Great Horned Owl ...
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American Kestrel.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, March 8, 2008.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, March 8, 2008.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, March 8, 2008.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, March 8, 2008.
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Lesser Scaup, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, March 8, 2008.
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Northern Shoveler, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, March 8, 2008.
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Northern Shoveler, female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Northern Shovelers, male (left) and female (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, March 8, 2008.
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Northern Shoveler, male
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, March 8, 2008.
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Northern Shovelers, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, March 8, 2008.
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Ring-necked Duck, males.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, March 8, 2008.
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Ring-necked Duck pair.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, March 8, 2008.
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Ring-necked Duck, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Ring-necked Duck, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, March 8, 2008.
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Ruddy Duck, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Bufflehead, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, March 8, 2008.
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Pied-billed Grebe.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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American Coot.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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American Coot.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Canada Geese.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Canada Goose.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Cackling Geese.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Cackling Goose.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Cackling Goose.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Great Egret, fishing.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Great Egret ... fishing ...
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Great Egret ... fishing ...
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Great Egret ... with catch ...
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Great Egret ... windswept ...
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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American Bittern.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Western Meadowlark.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Western Meadowlark.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Yellow-rumped Warbler.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Yellow-rumped Warbler.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Great Horned Owl.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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... March 22
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... MORE ...
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March 5 ...
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