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 ...
American Robin ... Sora ... American Kestrel ... Great Blue Heron ... Red-winged Blackbird ... Gadwall ... Pied-billed Grebe ... Cinnamon Teal ... American Coot ... Wilson's Phalarope ... Mallard ... Western Wood-Pewee ... Song Sparrow ... Savannah Sparrow ... American Goldfinch ... Red-spotted Garter Snake ... Eastern Cottontail ...
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American Robin.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 3, 2007.
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Sora.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 3, 2007.
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American Kestrel.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 3, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 3, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron reflection.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 3, 2007.
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Red-winged Blackbird, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 3, 2007.
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Red-winged Blackbird.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 3, 2007.
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Gadwall, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Gadwall, female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 3, 2007.
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Pied-billed Grebe.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 3, 2007.
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Cinnamon Teal, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 3, 2007.
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Cinnamon Teal, mating.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Cinnamon Teal, mating.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Cinnamon Teal, male and female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 3, 2007.
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American Coot, with baby.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 3, 2007.
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American Coot, with baby.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 3, 2007.
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American Coot baby.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Wilson's Phalarope.
Schwartz Lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 3, 2007.
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Mallard family.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 3, 2007.
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Western Wood-Pewee, on nest.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 3, 2007.
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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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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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American Goldfinch, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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American Goldfinch, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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American Goldfinch, female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Red-spotted Garter Snake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 3, 2007.
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Eastern Cottontail.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Eastern Cottontail.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 3, 2007.
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