Clark County
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Ridgefield
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.
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