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"Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge" "Trip Log ... April 26, 2008"

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 warm and sunny with overcast coming in for the afternoon. This trip includes ... Great Egret ... Red-winged Blackbird ... Yellow-headed Blackbird ... House Finch ... Common Yellowthroat ... Yellow-rumped Warbler ... Savannah Sparrow ... Song Sparrow ... Bewick's Wren ... Red-tailed Hawk ... Bald Eagle ... American Kestrel ... Greater Yellowlegs ... Canada Geese ... Wilson's Snipe ... Ring-necked Duck ... Lesser Scaup ... Mallard ... American Wigeon ... Ruddy Duck ... Cinnamon Teal ... Turtles ... Red Elderberry ... Purple Deadnettle ... Fringecup ... Great Egret ... MORE Great Egret images Click image to enlarge Great Egret. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Red-winged Blackbird ... male ... MORE Red-winged Blackbird images Click image to enlarge Red-winged Blackbird, male. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Click image to enlarge Red-winged Blackbird, male. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Red-winged Blackbird ... female ... MORE Red-winged Blackbird images Click image to enlarge Red-winged Blackbird, female. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Click image to enlarge Red-winged Blackbird, female. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Click image to enlarge Red-winged Blackbird, female. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Yellow-headed Blackbird ... MORE Yellow-headed Blackbird images Click image to enlarge Yellow-headed Blackbird, male, calling (right). Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Click image to enlarge Yellow-headed Blackbird, male. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. House Finch ... MORE House Finch images Click image to enlarge House Finch, male. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Click image to enlarge House Finch, male. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Click image to enlarge House Finch, male. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. House Finch ... "listening to camera shutter" ... MORE House Finch images Click image to enlarge House Finch, male. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. House Finch ... "flying" ... MORE House Finch images Click image to enlarge House Finch ... "flying" ... Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Common Yellowthroat ... MORE Common Yellowthroat images Click image to enlarge Common Yellowthroat, male. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Click image to enlarge Common Yellowthroat, male. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Yellow-rumped Warbler ... MORE Yellow-rumped Warbler images Click image to enlarge Yellow-rumped Warbler ... "Audubon" ... Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Click image to enlarge Yellow-rumped Warbler ... "Audubon" ... Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Click image to enlarge Yellow-rumped Warbler ... "Myrtle" ... Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Savannah Sparrow ... MORE Savannah Sparrow images Click image to enlarge Savannah Sparrow. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Song Sparrow ... MORE Song Sparrow images Click image to enlarge Song Sparrow. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Bewick's Wren ... MORE Bewick's Wren images Click image to enlarge Bewick's Wren. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Red-tailed Hawk ... Bald Eagle ... MORE Red-tailed Hawk images MORE Bald Eagle images Click image to enlarge Red-tailed Hawk (left) and Bald Eagle youngster (right). Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. American Kestrel ... hunting ... MORE American Kestrel images Click image to enlarge American Kestrel, hunting. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Click image to enlarge American Kestrel, hunting. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Greater Yellowlegs ... MORE Greater Yellowlegs images Click image to enlarge Greater Yellowlegs. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Canada Geese ... MORE Canada Geese images Click image to enlarge Canada Geese. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Click image to enlarge Canada Geese. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Wilson's Snipe ... MORE Wilson's Snipe images Click image to enlarge Wilson's Snipe. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Ring-necked Duck ... MORE Ring-necked Duck images Click image to enlarge Ring-necked Duck, male. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Click image to enlarge Ring-necked Duck, male (left) and female (right). Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Click image to enlarge Ring-necked Duck, male. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Lesser Scaup ... MORE Lesser Scaup images Click image to enlarge Lesser Scaup, male (left) and female (right). Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Mallard ... MORE Mallard images Click image to enlarge Mallard, male. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Click image to enlarge Mallard, male. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. American Wigeon ... MORE American Wigeon images Click image to enlarge American Wigeon, male. On Long Lake. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Ruddy Duck ... MORE Ruddy Duck images Click image to enlarge Ruddy Duck, male. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Cinnamon Teal ... MORE Cinnamon Teal images Click image to enlarge Cinnamon Teal, male. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Click image to enlarge Cinnamon Teal, male (left) and female (right). Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Western Painted Turtle ... MORE Turtle images Click image to enlarge Five Turtles. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Red Elderberry ... MORE Red Elderberry images Click image to enlarge Red Elderberry. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Click image to enlarge Red Elderberry. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Purple Deadnettle ... MORE Purple Deadnettle images Click image to enlarge Purple Deadnettle. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Click image to enlarge Purple Deadnettle, flowers. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Fringecup ... MORE Fringecup images Click image to enlarge Fringecups. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. Click image to enlarge Fringecup blossoms. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, April 26, 2008. ... May 4 ... MORE ... April 20 ... 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