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 !!!
June 19 and 20 are similar in weather, lighting, and birds seen, and their "trip logs" are combined into one.
This trip includes ...
Brown-headed Cowbird ... Virginia Rail ... Mourning Dove ... American Coot ... White-breasted Nuthatch ... Marsh Wren ... Savannah Sparrow ... Song Sparrow ... Northern Harrier ... Great Blue Heron ... Red-winged Blackbird ... Yellow-headed Blackbird ... Brewer's Blackbird ... European Starling ... Western Scrub Jay ... Bullfrog ... Ox-eyed Daisy ... Common Mullein ...
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Brown-headed Cowbird, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 19, 2007.
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Virginia Rail.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 20, 2007.
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Virginia Rail.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 20, 2007.
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Mourning Dove.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 20, 2007.
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American Coot with chick.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 20, 2007.
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White-breasted Nuthatch.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 19, 2007.
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White-breasted Nuthatch.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 19, 2007.
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White-breasted Nuthatch.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 19, 2007.
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Marsh Wren.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 19, 2007.
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Savannah Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 19, 2007.
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Song Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 20, 2007.
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Northern Harrier, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 19, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 20, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 19, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 19, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron and Red-winged Blackbird ...
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Great Blue Heron being chased by Red-winged Blackbird.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 19, 2007.
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Red-winged Blackbird, male (left image) and female (right image).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 19, 2007.
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Yellow-headed Blackbird, male (left image) and female (right image).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 19, 2007.
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Brewer's Blackbird.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 20, 2007.
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Brewer's Blackbird.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 20, 2007.
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European Starling, adult.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 20, 2007.
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European Starling, juvenile.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 19, 2007.
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European Starling, juvenile.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 19, 2007.
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Western Scrub Jay.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 19, 2007.
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Western Scrub Jay.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 19, 2007.
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Western Scrub Jay.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 19, 2007.
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Bullfrog.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 19, 2007.
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Ox-eyed Daisies.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 20, 2007.
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Ox-eyed Daisies.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 20, 2007.
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Ox-eyed Daisy.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 20, 2007.
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Common Mullein.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, June 20, 2007.
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