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 !!!
Nice sunny morning. First sighting of a Ring-billed Gull.
This trip includes ...
Bullock's Oriole (nest) ... Swainson's Thrush ... Cedar Waxwing (juvenile) ... Ring-billed Gull ... American Crow ... Western Scrub Jay (juvenile) ... American Kestrel ... Great Blue Heron ...
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Bullock's Oriole, female calling (left image), and two babies in nest (right image).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 24, 2007.
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Swainson's Thrush.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 24, 2007.
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Cedar Waxwing, juvenile.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 24, 2007.
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Ring-billed Gull, adult.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 24, 2007.
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Ring-billed Gull, juvenile.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 24, 2007.
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American Crow.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 24, 2007.
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Western Scrub Jay, juvenile.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 24, 2007.
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Western Scrub Jay.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 24, 2007.
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American Kestrel, female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 24, 2007.
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American Kestrel, male.
Note banding on right leg.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 24, 2007.
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American Kestrel, male, face (left image) and back of head (right image).
Telephoto image, enlarged 150%.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 24, 2007.
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American Kestrel, male, wings.
Note banding on right leg.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 24, 2007.
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American Kestrel, female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 24, 2007.
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American Kestrel, male.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 24, 2007.
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American Kestrel, female.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 24, 2007.
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American Kestrel, female (left) and male (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 24, 2007.
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American Kestrel, female (left) and male (right).
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 24, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 24, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 24, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron, juvenile.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 24, 2007.
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Great Blue Heron, juvenile, flying.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, July 24, 2007.
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