Fossil Sewage Ponds – Farm Pond
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Location
Location: The Farm Pond is just north of the Town of Fossil and Fossil Sewage Ponds on Highway 19 on the west side of the road. Viewing is from the road and there is room for a car to pull off to the side. A scope is helpful. Glare from the sun can make viewing later in the day challenging due to glare from the sun.
DirectionsHabitat and Birds
Habitat and Birds: The Farm Pond hosts a variety of waterfowl and is one of the best spots for migrating shorebirds in the County.
Nearby Birding Locations
- Umatilla National Forest
- Julia Henderson Pioneer Park
- Butte Creek Summit
- Clarno BLM Boat Ramp
- Fossil Sewage Ponds
- Bear Hollow County Park
- Shelton Wayside Park
- Burnt Ranch Campground
- Robinson Canyon - Pine Creek Conservation Area
- Rowe Creek Reservoir
- Pine Creek Conservation Area
- Kahler Basin Road
- Kimberly Area
- Fossil (Town)
- Muleshoe Recreation Area
- Twickenham Area
- Spray (Town)
- Service Creek
- Hancock Field Station
- Priest Hole
- Winlock Road
- Hoover Creek Road/Hoover Creek Reservoir
- Butte Creek Road
- Bear Hollow
- John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Clarno Unit
- Rowe Creek Road
- Cottonwood Creek Road
- Girds Creek Road
- Shady Grove Rest Area
- Clarno Road
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