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 !!!
An early morning trip to catch a glimpse of the Virginia Rail.
Todays trip includes ...
Virginia Rail ... Savannah Sparrow ... Marsh Wren ... Cedar Waxwing ... Tree Swallow ... Western Scrub Jay ... American Kestrel ... Wood Duck ... Redhead ... Ruddy Duck ... Cinnamon Teal ... Mallard ... Mourning Dove ... Great Blue Heron ... Canada Goose ...
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Virginia Rail.
View at the Bird Blind.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 15, 2007.
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Virginia Rail.
View at the Bird Blind.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 15, 2007.
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Savannah Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 15, 2007.
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Marsh Wren.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 15, 2007.
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Cedar Waxwing.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 15, 2007.
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Tree Swallow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 15, 2007.
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Western Scrub Jay.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 15, 2007.
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American Kestrel, female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 15, 2007.
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Wood Duck, male (left image) and female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 15, 2007.
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Wood Duck, male, in flight.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 15, 2007.
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Canada Goose family.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 15, 2007.
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Canada Goose family, "Follow the Leader".
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 15, 2007.
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Redhead, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Redhead, female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 15, 2007.
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Ruddy Duck, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 15, 2007.
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Cinnamon Teal, male (left image) and female and male (right image).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 15, 2007.
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Mallard pair (left) and pair feeding (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 15, 2007.
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Mourning Dove.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 15, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 15, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron, "relaxing" (left image), and "Three Herons in a Tree" (right image).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 15, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron.
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, May 15, 2007.
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