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 !!!
This trip includes ...
Yellow-rumped Warbler ... Killdeer ... Marsh Wren (nest) ... Great Blue Heron ... Great Egret ... Canada Goose ... Barn Swallow ... Cliff Swallow ... Tree Swallow ... Ruddy Duck ... Wood Duck ... Gadwall ... Bufflehead ... Green-winged Teal ... Red-winged Blackbird ... American Crow (with frog) ...
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Yellow-rumped Warbler.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 6, 2008.
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Yellow-rumped Warbler, front and back.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 6, 2008.
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Killdeer.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 6, 2008.
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Killdeer.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 6, 2008.
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Marsh Wren nest (left), and Marsh Wren at nest (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 6, 2008.
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Marsh Wren leaving nest.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 6, 2008.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Great Egret.
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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Barn Swallows.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Barn Swallows.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Cliff Swallow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Tree Swallows.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Ruddy Duck, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 6, 2008.
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Wood Duck, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 6, 2008.
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Gadwall pair, female (left) and male (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Bufflehead, male (left) and female (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 6, 2008.
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Green-winged Teal, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Green-winged Teal, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 6, 2008.
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Green-winged Teal, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 6, 2008.
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Red-winged Blackbird, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 6, 2008.
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Red-winged Blackbird, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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American Crow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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American Crow, with frog.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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American Crow, with frog.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 6, 2008.
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... April 11
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... MORE ...
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April 3 ...
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