Birds galore as migration season heightens, coyotes also on the prowl for a quick bite
A Wilson’s Snipe forages for food at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge’s River S Unit on Monday, Jan. 27. The Wilson’s Snipe marks the 36th bird species photographed as part of the goal to reach 100 bird species photographed this year in southwest Washington.
Photo by Cade Barker
A young, mangy coyote frolics the fields at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge’s River S Unit on Monday, Jan. 27.
Photo by Cade Barker
A Yellow-rumped Warbler stands on the ice at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge’s River S Unit on Monday, Jan. 27. The Yellow-rumped Warbler marks the 37th bird species photographed as part of the goal to reach 100 bird species photographed this year in southwest Washington.
Photo by Cade Barker
A Lincoln’s Sparrow rests on a branch at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge’s River S Unit on Jan. 23. The Lincoln’s Sparrow marks the 33rd bird species photographed as part of the goal to reach 100 bird species photographed this year in southwest Washington.
Photo by Cade Barker
A Red-winged Blackbird sings his song at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge’s River S Unit on Jan. 23. The Red-winged Blackbird marks the 35th bird species photographed as part of the goal to reach 100 bird species photographed this year in southwest Washington.
Photo by Cade Barker
A Red-tailed Hawk, the fifth species photographed for 2025, overlooks the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge’s River S Unit on Monday, Jan. 27.
Photo by Cade Barker
A male Northern Shoveler, the eighth species photographed for 2025, floats down a slough at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge’s River S Unit on Monday, Jan. 27.
