Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Hummingbird Guide

    Ridgefield, Clark CountyNational Wildlife RefugeAdmission: Free

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    Overview

    Along the Columbia River floodplain, Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge protects a mosaic of wetlands, oak savannas, and riparian forests that the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has specifically identified as important habitat for the Rufous Hummingbird — a federally designated Bird of Conservation Concern. Spring brings an influx of these brilliant, combative migrants, their orange-russet plumage lighting up the refuge's native currant and salmonberry thickets. Anna's Hummingbirds are present year-round in the refuge's riparian woodland edges. The auto tour loop offers excellent family-friendly wildlife viewing alongside productive birding, and the refuge's proximity to Portland and Vancouver makes it a convenient day trip for Pacific Northwest visitors.

    Hummingbirds to Watch For

    • • Anna's
    • • Rufous

    Best Time to Visit

    Plan your visit during March, April, May, June, July, August for the highest chance of hummingbird sightings. Early morning and late afternoon are typically the most active feeding times.

    Plants and Habitat

    • • Columbia River riparian woodlands
    • • wetland edges with native wildflowers
    • • oak savanna habitat with native understory plants

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    USFWS-named Rufous Hummingbird habitat refuge; a nationally recognized birding destination with documented hummingbird activity.

    Visitor Notes

    Free; auto tour route and hiking trails; ADA accessible; USFWS refuge named specifically as Rufous Hummingbird key habitat

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    Brush Prairie

    The Wildlife Botanical Gardens in Brush Prairie are a Pacific Northwest gardener's masterclass and a hummingbird sanctuary rolled into one. Spread across three acres in Clark County, these ten specialty theme gardens — including a garden designed entirely for hummingbirds called Hummingbird Place — demonstrate how thoughtful plant selection can transform any home landscape into a wildlife refuge. Hardy fuchsia, columbine, and hollyhock bloom in the dedicated hummingbird garden, attracting both Anna's Hummingbirds (year-round residents in western Washington) and Rufous Hummingbirds through spring and summer. Free and open every day from dawn to dusk, with no admission ever charged, the Wildlife Botanical Gardens are one of the most accessible and community-oriented hummingbird destinations on the Hummingbird Trail.

    Wildlife Garden / Native Plant Demonstration SiteAnna'sRufous

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