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 !!!
Day was expected to be hot, sunny, and near 100 degrees ... arrived just after 7 a.m. to search for Shorebirds ... SUCCESS !!! ... found three new shorebirds on Rest Lake - the Red-necked Phalarope, Baird's Sandpiper, and Semipalmated Sandpiper ... also had the Sharp-shinned Hawk !!! ...
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Sharp-shinned Hawk.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 15, 2010.
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Peregrine Falcon.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 15, 2010.
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Peregrine Falcon.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 15, 2010.
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Peregrine Falcon.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 15, 2010.
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American Bittern.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 15, 2010.
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Red-necked Phalarope.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 15, 2010.
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Baird's Sandpiper.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 15, 2010.
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Semipalmated Sandpiper with Western Sandpipers ... left image: Semipalmated is right bird ... right image: Semipalmated is center bird.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Image taken, August 15, 2010.
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