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 !!!
Todays trip includes ...
Great Blue Heron ... Bald Eagle ... Great Egret ... Northern Pintail ... American Wigeon ... Green-winged Teal ... Cinnamon Teal ... Ring-necked Duck ... Northern Shoveler ... American Coot ... Pied-billed Grebe ... Scaup ... Ruddy Duck ... Mallard ... Red-tailed Hawk ... Northern Harrier ... Savannah Sparrow ... Golden-crowned Sparrow ... American Robin ... Red-winged Blackbird ... Canada Geese (with family) ... Ross's Goose ... Great Horned Owl Nest ...
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 20, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 20, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 20, 2007.
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Bald Eagle, juvenile.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 20, 2007.
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Bald Eagle, juvenile.
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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Northern Pintails (left), and mating (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Northern Pintails.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Northern Pintail, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Northern Pintail.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Northern Pintail.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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American Wigeon, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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American Wigeon, female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Green-winged Teal.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Green-winged Teal.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 20, 2007.
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Cinnamon Teal, feeding.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Northern Pintail, male, feeding.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 20, 2007.
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Ring-necked Duck, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Northern Shoveler, male.
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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Pied-billed Grebe.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 20, 2007.
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Pied-billed Grebe.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 20, 2007.
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Lesser or Greater Scaup.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Ruddy Duck.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Mallard, male (left) and female (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 20, 2007.
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Mallard pair.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Northern Harrier.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Northern Harrier.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Savannah Sparrow, at lake edge.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Savannah Sparrow, on post.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Golden-crowned Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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American Robin.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Red-winged Blackbird.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Red-winged Blackbird.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Red-winged Blackbird.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Canada Goose family.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Canada Goose family.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Canada Goose family.
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 Geese.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Ross's Goose.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Two babies, Great Horned Owl Nest.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, April 20, 2007.
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