It was great to get back to Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge on a sunny and dry day with the seasonal trails open (except for the Kiva Trail where a Sandhill Crane pair had nested over the winter and hatched a colt). We parked at the Ridgefield Kayak Launch and walked into the Carty Unit to the Headquarters, and then back to the car for a circuit around the Auto Tour at the River S Unit. We saw amazing birds all along the way — and heard many more.
Nancy wrote about this trip on her blog.
Sparrow with a tasty morsel. Which type of sparrow, though?
Cedar Waxwing with a berry.
Cedar Waxwing
This Cinnamon Teal in the canal was quite small; perhaps juvenile?
Immature female teal?
European Starling
American Goldfinch (female)
Barn Swallow
American Goldfinch
Tree Swallows
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