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 ... Swainson's Thrush ... Bewick's Wren ... Bushtit ... Black-capped Chickadee ... Downy Woodpecker ... Spotted Towhee ... Black-headed Grosbeak ... Savannah Sparrow ... Tree Swallow (juveniles) ... Red-winged Blackbird ... Mourning Dove ... American Kestrel ... American Bittern ... Wilson's Snipe ... Gadwall ... Great Blue Heron ... Tansy Ragwort ... Common Mullein ...
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Bullock's Oriole, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 3, 2007.
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Bullock's Oriole, nest with female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 3, 2007.
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Swainson's Thrush.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 3, 2007.
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Bewick's Wren.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 3, 2007.
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Bewick's Wren.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 3, 2007.
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Bushtit.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Bushtit.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 3, 2007.
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Cap, Black-capped Chickadee.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 3, 2007.
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Downy Woodpecker.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 3, 2007.
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Spotted Towhee, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 3, 2007.
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Spotted Towhee, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 3, 2007.
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Black-headed Grosbeak, female.
Telephoto image in the shade.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 3, 2007.
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Savannah Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 3, 2007.
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Tree Swallow, juveniles.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 3, 2007.
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Tree Swallow, juvenile.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 3, 2007.
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Red-winged Blackbird, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 3, 2007.
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Mourning Dove.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 3, 2007.
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American Kestrel, male, hunting.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 3, 2007.
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American Bittern.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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American Bittern.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 3, 2007.
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Wilson's Snipe.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 3, 2007.
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Wilson's Snipe.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 3, 2007.
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Gadwall, mother and chicks (left), and chick (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 3, 2007.
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Gadwall, five chicks.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Gadwall mother with six chicks.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Gadwall mother with nine chicks.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Gadwall mother.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Great Blue Heron, juvenile.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Great Blue Heron, juvenile.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Tansy Ragwort, closeup.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Common Mullein.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
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Common Mullein.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 3, 2007.
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