"Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge" "Trip Log ... August 17, 2009"

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 !!! Early morning trip to check out the shorebirds at Rest Lake ... not as many there as a couple of weeks ago. This trip includes ... Willow Flycatcher ... Black-capped Chickadee ... Common Yellowthroat ... Song Sparrow ... American Robin ... Mallards ... American Coot ... Great Blue Heron ... Red-tailed Hawk ... Turkey Vulture ... Great Horned Owl ... Willow Flycatcher ... MORE Willow Flycatcher images Click image to enlarge Willow Flycatcher. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, August 17, 2009. Black-capped Chickadee ... MORE Black-capped Chickadee images Click image to enlarge Black-capped Chickadee. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, August 17, 2009. Common Yellowthroat ... MORE Common Yellowthroat images Click image to enlarge Common Yellowthroat. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, August 17, 2009. Song Sparrow ... MORE Song Sparrow images Click image to enlarge Song Sparrow. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, August 17, 2009. American Robin ... MORE American Robin images Click image to enlarge American Robin. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, August 17, 2009. Mallards ... MORE Mallard images Click image to enlarge Mallards. On Bower Slough. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, August 17, 2009. Click image to enlarge Mallards. On Bower Slough. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, August 17, 2009. American Coot ... youngster ... MORE American Coot images Click image to enlarge American Coot, youngster. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, August 17, 2009. Click image to enlarge American Coot, youngster. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, August 17, 2009. ... adult ... MORE American Coot images Click image to enlarge American Coot, adult. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, August 17, 2009. Great Blue Heron ... MORE Great Blue Heron images Click image to enlarge Great Blue Heron. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, August 17, 2009. Click image to enlarge Great Blue Heron. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, August 17, 2009. Red-tailed Hawk ... MORE Red-tailed Hawk images Click image to enlarge Red-tailed Hawk. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, August 17, 2009. Click image to enlarge Red-tailed Hawk. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, August 17, 2009. Turkey Vulture ... MORE Turkey Vulture images Click image to enlarge Turkey Vulture. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, August 17, 2009. Click image to enlarge Turkey Vulture. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, August 17, 2009. Great Horned Owl ... MORE Great Horned Owl images Click image to enlarge Great Horned Owl. Right image enlarged 150 percent. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, August 17, 2009.

RidgefieldBirds.com/TheRefuge/TripLogs/ridgefield_NWR_08-17-09.html August 2009