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 ...
Violet-green Swallow ... Tree Swallow ... Bullock's Oriole ... Red-breasted Sapsucker ... Steller's Jay ... Canada Goose (with babies) ... Wood Duck ... Cinnamon Teal ... Black-headed Grosbeak ... Brown-headed Cowbird ... Wilson's Snipe ... Yellow-headed Blackbird ... Red-winged Blackbird ... European Starling (feeding baby) ... Song Sparrow ... Savannah Sparrow ... House Wren ... Marsh Wren ... Mourning Dove ... Killdeer ... Rock Pigeon ... Western Painted Turtle ... Raccoon ...
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Violet-green Swallow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 16, 2008.
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Tree Swallow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 16, 2008.
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Bullock's Oriole, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 16, 2008.
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Bullock's Oriole, female, sitting in last years nest.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 16, 2008.
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Red-breasted Sapsucker.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 16, 2008.
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Steller's Jay.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Steller's Jay.
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 Geese, adult with three chicks.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Canada Geese, chicks.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Canada Goose chick.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Canada Goose chick.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Canada Geese, adult and baby.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Wood Duck, male.
View looking up canal from Kiwa Trail bridge.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Cinnamon Teal, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Black-headed Grosbeak, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Brown-headed Cowbirds, male (left) and female (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Brown-headed Cowbirds, 3 females and 2 males.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 16, 2008.
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Wilson's Snipe ... silhouette ...
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 16, 2008.
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Yellow-headed Blackbird, male (left image) and Red-winged Blackbird, male (right image).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 16, 2008.
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Yellow-headed Blackbird, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 16, 2008.
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Red-winged Blackbird, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Red-winged Blackbird, female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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"waiting for lunch" ... European Starling.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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"lunch arriving" ... European Starling.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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"being fed" ... European Starling.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Song Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Savannah Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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House Wren.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Marsh Wren.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Mourning Dove (left) and Killdeer (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Rock Pigeon.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Western Painted Turtles.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Raccoon.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Raccoon with muddy paws.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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