"Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge" "Trip Log ... May 23, 2009"

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 ... Cinnamon Teal ... Blue-winged Teal ... Blue-winged Teal vs. Northern Shoveler ... Redhead ... Bonaparte's Gull ... Wilson's Snipe ... Yellow-headed Blackbird ... Red-winged Blackbird ... Savannah Sparrow ... House Finch ... Brown-headed Cowbird ... Barn Swallow (at nest) ... Cinnamon Teal ... MORE Cinnamon Teal images Click image to enlarge Cinnamon Teal, male. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, May 23, 2009. Click image to enlarge Cinnamon Teal, male. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, May 23, 2009. Blue-winged Teal ... MORE Blue-winged Teal images Click image to enlarge Blue-winged Teal, male. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, May 23, 2009. Click image to enlarge Blue-winged Teal, male. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, May 23, 2009. Click image to enlarge Blue-winged Teal, male. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, May 23, 2009. Blue-winged Teal vs. Northern Shoveler ... MORE Blue-winged Teal images MORE Northern Shoveler images CLICK for MORE  images of the Blue-winged Teal and the female Northern Shoveler. Click image to enlarge Northern Shoveler and Blue-winged Teal. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, May 23, 2009. "Hey sweetie ..." Redhead ... MORE Redhead images Click image to enlarge Redhead, male. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, May 23, 2009. Click image to enlarge Redhead, male. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, May 23, 2009. Bonaparte's Gull ... MORE Bonaparte's Gull images Click image to enlarge Bonaparte's Gull, non-breeding plumage. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, May 23, 2009. Click image to enlarge Bonaparte's Gulls, non-breeding plumage. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, May 23, 2009. 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, May 23, 2009. Yellow-headed Blackbird ... MORE Yellow-headed Blackbird images Click image to enlarge Yellow-headed Blackbird, male. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, May 23, 2009. Red-winged Blackbird ... MORE Red-winged Blackbird images Click image to enlarge Red-winged Blackbird, male. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, May 23, 2009. Savannah Sparrow ... MORE Savannah Sparrow images Click image to enlarge Savannah Sparrow. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, May 23, 2009. House Finch ... MORE House Finch images Click image to enlarge House Finch, male (left) and female (right). Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, May 23, 2009. Brown-headed Cowbird ... MORE Brown-headed Cowbird images Click image to enlarge Brown-headed Cowbird, female. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, May 23, 2009. Barn Swallow ... MORE Barn Swallow images Click image to enlarge Barn Swallow, male. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, May 23, 2009. Click image to enlarge Barn Swallow, female, on nest. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, May 23, 2009.

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