Birding at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

Sunday April 22, 2012 was a beautiful day in the Northwest. We went with our birder friends (or birder friend and his wife) up to the Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge where you can drive around a big loop and see tons of birds.
I’m getting some help from Jay on the identification below
Something startled this flock; it was amazing to see and hear them take wing

Part of the flock in the air

American Coot (don’t know if it’s an old coot or not)

Northern Painted Turtle
Great Blue Heron

Hooded Merganser

Another Coot (AKA Mud Hen)

Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron

Cinnamon Teal

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