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 ...
Great Blue Heron ... Great Egret ... Pacific Golden-Plover ... Pied-billed Grebe (babies) ... American Coot (babies) ... Ruddy Duck ... Bonaparte's Gull ... Black Tern ... Turkey Vulture ... Barn Swallow ... Western Wood-Pewee ... Savannah Sparrow ...
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 12, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 12, 2007.
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Great Egret on Schwartz Lake.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 3, 2007.
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Pacific Golden-Plover.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 12, 2007.
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Pacific Golden-Plover.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 12, 2007.
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Pied-billed Grebe and chicks.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 12, 2007.
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American Coot family.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 12, 2007.
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American Coot family.
Image enlarged 200%.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 12, 2007.
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Ruddy Duck, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 12, 2007.
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Bonaparte's Gull, non-breeding plumage.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 12, 2007.
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Black Tern.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 12, 2007.
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Black Tern.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 12, 2007.
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Turkey Vulture, upper and lower views.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 12, 2007.
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Barn Swallow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 12, 2007.
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Western Wood-Pewee.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 12, 2007.
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Savannah Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 12, 2007.
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... June 19 and 20
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... MORE ...
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June 3 ...
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