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