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 !!!
High-overcast with breaks of sun ...
This trip includes ...
Red-winged Blackbird ... Yellow-headed Blackbird ... Marsh Wren ... House Wren ... American Robin ... Western Scrub Jay ... European Starling (babies) ... Osprey ... Bald Eagle ... Turkey Vulture ... Red-tailed Hawk ... American Bittern ... Great Blue Heron ... Pied-billed Grebe ... Cinnamon Teal ... Tree Swallow ... Song Sparrow ... Savannah Sparrow ... Rock Pigeon ...
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Red-winged Blackbird, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 18, 2008.
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Red-winged Blackbird, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 18, 2008.
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Yellow-headed Blackbird, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 18, 2008.
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Marsh Wren.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 18, 2008.
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House Wren.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 18, 2008.
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House Wren, looking up and looking down.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 18, 2008.
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American Robin.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 18, 2008.
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Western Scrub Jay.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 18, 2008.
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Western Scrub Jay.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 18, 2008.
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European Starling family.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 18, 2008.
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European Starling family.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 18, 2008.
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European Starling family.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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European Starling family.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 18, 2008.
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European Starling family.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 18, 2008.
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Osprey (left) and Bald Eagle, adult (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 18, 2008.
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Turkey Vulture (left) and Red-tailed Hawk (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 18, 2008.
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American Bittern.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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American Bittern.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 18, 2008.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 18, 2008.
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Pied-billed Grebe.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 18, 2008.
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Pied-billed Grebe.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 18, 2008.
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Cinnamon Teal.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 18, 2008.
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Tree Swallow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 18, 2008.
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Tree Swallow, immature.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Tree Swallow, immature.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Tree Swallow, immature.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 18, 2008.
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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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Savannah Sparrow.
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 18, 2008.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 18, 2008.
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Pacific Waterleaf.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 18, 2008.
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