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