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"Trip Log ... December 8, 2007"
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 !!!

Photographed Bird #99 --- a juvenile White-crowned Sparrow !!!!!!!!

This trip includes ... Glaucous-winged Gull ... Hooded Merganser ... American Wigeon ... Double-crested Cormorant ... Sandhill Crane ... Tundra Swan ... Red-tailed Hawk ... Rough-legged Hawk ... Golden-crowned Sparrow ... White-crowned Sparrow ... Song Sparrow ... Great Horned Owl ...

 
Glaucous-winged Gull ... MORE Glaucous-winged Gull images

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Click image to enlarge 		Glaucous-winged Gull. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.


Hooded Merganser ... MORE Hooded Merganser images

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Click image to enlarge 		Hooded Merganser, male. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.
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Click image to enlarge 		Hooded Merganser, male. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.


Hooded Merganser ... crest ... MORE Hooded Merganser images

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Click image to enlarge 		Hooded Merganser, male, crest up. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.
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Click image to enlarge 		Hooded Merganser, male, crest down. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.


American Wigeon ... MORE American Wigeon images

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Click image to enlarge 		American Wigeon, male. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.
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Click image to enlarge 		American Wigeon. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.


Double-crested Cormorant ... MORE Double-crested Cormorant images

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Click image to enlarge 		Double-crested Cormorant. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.


Sandhill Crane ... MORE Sandhill Crane images

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Click image to enlarge 		Sandhill Crane. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.


Tundra Swan ... MORE Tundra Swan images

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Click image to enlarge 		Tundra Swan, on Rest Lake. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.


Tundra Swan family ... MORE Tundra Swan images

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Click image to enlarge 		Tundra Swan family. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.


Tundra Swans ... on Rest Lake ... MORE Tundra Swan images

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Click image to enlarge 		Tundra Swans, on Rest Lake. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.
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Click image to enlarge 		Tundra Swans. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.
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Click image to enlarge 		Tundra Swans. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.
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Click image to enlarge 		Tundra Swans on Rest Lake. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.


Tundra Swans ... leaving Rest Lake ... MORE Tundra Swan images

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Click image to enlarge 		Tundra Swans, taking off, Rest Lake. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.
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Click image to enlarge 		Tundra Swans, taking off, Rest Lake. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.
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Click image to enlarge 		Tundra Swans, taking off, Rest Lake. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.
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Click image to enlarge 		Tundra Swans, leaving Rest Lake. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.


Tundra Swan ... flying ... MORE Tundra Swan images

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Click image to enlarge 		Tundra Swan. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.
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Click image to enlarge 		Tundra Swan. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.


Red-tailed Hawk ... MORE Red-tailed Hawk images

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Click image to enlarge 		Red-tailed Hawk. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.
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Click image to enlarge 		Red-tailed Hawk. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.


Red-tailed Hawk ... hunting ... MORE Red-tailed Hawk images

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Click image to enlarge 		Red-tailed Hawk. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.
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Click image to enlarge 		Red-tailed Hawk. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.
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Click image to enlarge 		Red-tailed Hawk. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.


Rough-legged Hawk ... MORE Rough-legged Hawk images

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Click image to enlarge 		Rough-legged Hawk. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.
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Click image to enlarge 		Rough-legged Hawk. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.


Golden-crowned Sparrow ... MORE Golden-crowned Sparrow images

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Click image to enlarge 		Golden-crowned Sparrow, juvenile. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.
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Click image to enlarge 		Golden-crowned Sparrow. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.


Golden-crowned Sparrow ... pattern ... MORE Golden-crowned Sparrow images

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Click image to enlarge 		Golden-crowned Sparrow, juvenile. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.


White-crowned Sparrow ... MORE White-crowned Sparrow images

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Click image to enlarge 		White-crowned Sparrow, juvenile. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.
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Click image to enlarge 		White-crowned Sparrow, juvenile. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.


Song Sparrow ... MORE Song Sparrow images

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Click image to enlarge 		Song Sparrow. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.


Great Horned Owl ... MORE Great Horned Owl images

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Click image to enlarge 		Great Horned Owl. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit. Image taken, December 8, 2007.


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