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 !!!
Overcast and foggy ... a day for small tweety birds ...
This trip includes ...
Mourning Dove ... Savannah Sparrow ... Song Sparrow ... Golden-crowned Sparrow ... White-crowned Sparrow ... American Goldfinch ... House Finch ... Downy Woodpecker ... Northern Flicker ... Cedar Waxwing ... Greater Yellowlegs ... Long-billed Dowitcher ... Great Blue Heron ... American Kestrel ... Red-tailed Hawk ... Fall colors ...
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Mourning Dove.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 1, 2008.
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Mourning Dove.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 1, 2008.
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Savannah Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 1, 2008.
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Song Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 1, 2008.
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Song Sparrow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 1, 2008.
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Golden-crowned Sparrow (left) and White-crowned Sparrow (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 1, 2008.
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American Goldfinch.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 1, 2008.
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House Finch, male (left) and female (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 1, 2008.
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Downy Woodpecker.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 1, 2008.
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Northern Flicker.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 1, 2008.
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Cedar Waxwing.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 1, 2008.
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Greater Yellowlegs.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 1, 2008.
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Long-billed Dowitcher.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 1, 2008.
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Long-billed Dowitchers, in flight.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 1, 2008.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 1, 2008.
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American Kestrel, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 1, 2008.
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Red-tailed Hawk, two color patterns.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 1, 2008.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 1, 2008.
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Red-tailed Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 1, 2008.
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Fall colors.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken October 1, 2008.
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September 29 ...
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