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 !!!
Audubon Christmas Bird Count day:
Chilly overcast drippy gray day all day ... participated in the Audubon's Christmas Bird Count on the River "S" auto tour ... Canon T2i, 300 zoom.
This trip includes:
Great Horned Owl ... Greater White-fronted Goose ... Red-breasted Sapsucker ... Red-shouldered Hawk ... Tundra Swan (including banded P903 and P904) ... Wilson's Snipe ...
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Great Horned Owl.
Audubon Christmas Bird Count.
Overcast and gray drippy day.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken December 18, 2011.
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Greater White-fronted Geese and Tundra Swans, Rest Lake.
Audubon Christmas Bird Count.
Overcast and gray drippy day.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken December 18, 2011.
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Red-breasted Sapsucker.
Audubon Christmas Bird Count.
Overcast and gray drippy day.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken December 18, 2011.
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Red-shouldered Hawk.
Audubon Christmas Bird Count.
Overcast and gray drippy day.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken December 18, 2011.
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Tundra Swans, including banded P903 (right) and P904 (left), Rest Lake.
Audubon Christmas Bird Count.
Overcast and gray drippy day.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken December 18, 2011.
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Wilson's Snipe.
Audubon Christmas Bird Count.
Overcast and gray drippy day.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken December 18, 2011.
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