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 ...
Bullock's Oriole ... American Goldfinch ... White-breasted Nuthatch ... Song Sparrow ... Savannah Sparrow ... House Wren ... Tree Swallow ... Bonaparte's Gull ... Ruddy Duck ... Cinnamon Teal ... Wood Duck ... Great Blue Heron ... Wilson's Snipe ... Red-winged Blackbird ... Brown-headed Cowbird ... Belted Kingfisher ... American Kestrel ... Half moon ...
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Bullock's Oriole, first-year male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 30, 2009.
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American Goldfinch, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 30, 2009.
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White-breasted Nuthatch.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 30, 2009.
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Song Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 30, 2009.
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Savannah Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 30, 2009.
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House Wren (left), and House Wren at nest (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 30, 2009.
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Tree Swallow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 30, 2009.
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Bonaparte's Gull, plumage changing.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 30, 2009.
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Ruddy Duck, female (left) and male (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 30, 2009.
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Cinnamon Teal, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 30, 2009.
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Cinnamon Teal, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 30, 2009.
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Wood Duck, male.
On Long Lake (left) and on South Quigley Lake (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 30, 2009.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 30, 2009.
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Wilson's Snipe.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 30, 2009.
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Red-winged Blackbird.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 30, 2009.
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Brown-headed Cowbird, female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 30, 2009.
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Belted Kingfisher.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 30, 2009.
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American Kestrel.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 30, 2009.
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Half moon.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, May 30, 2009.
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... May 31
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... MORE ...
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May 23 ...
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