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
- John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Clarno Unit
- Bear Hollow
- Hancock Field Station
- Julia Henderson Pioneer Park
- Priest Hole
- Shady Grove Rest Area
- Rowe Creek Reservoir
- Butte Creek Road
- Clarno Road
- Butte Creek Summit
- Shelton Wayside Park
- Rowe Creek Road
- Muleshoe Recreation Area
- Burnt Ranch Campground
- Clarno BLM Boat Ramp
- Bear Hollow County Park
- Winlock Road
- Fossil (Town)
- Umatilla National Forest
- Cottonwood Creek Road
- Hoover Creek Road/Hoover Creek Reservoir
- Pine Creek Conservation Area
- Fossil Sewage Ponds
- Girds Creek Road
- Service Creek
- Spray (Town)
- Robinson Canyon - Pine Creek Conservation Area
- Kahler Basin Road
- Twickenham Area
- Kimberly Area
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