Hancock Field Station
Seasons
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
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Location
Located about 2.5 miles east of Clarno and about 18 miles from Fossil off of Hwy 218. Look for the large Mailbox with a roof on it. The property is owned by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI). The gate to access field station facilities was closed when checked September 3, 2022. Please check for permission to bird there.
DirectionsHabitat and Birds
The station is nestled in sage covered hills with a few junipers around. Brewer’s Sparrow and Lark Sparrow nest in summer along with a few Gray Flycatchers. Chukars can be heard calling from the hillsides and Golden Eagles sometimes soar overhead. Look for Loggerhead Shrike in summer and Northern Shrike in winter.
Nearby Birding Locations
- Umatilla National Forest
- Julia Henderson Pioneer Park
- Robinson Canyon - Pine Creek Conservation Area
- Cottonwood Creek Road
- Fossil Sewage Ponds
- Priest Hole
- Winlock Road
- Pine Creek Conservation Area
- Muleshoe Recreation Area
- Burnt Ranch Campground
- Shelton Wayside Park
- Fossil Sewage Ponds - Farm Pond
- Rowe Creek Road
- Butte Creek Road
- Clarno Road
- Kimberly Area
- Girds Creek Road
- Clarno BLM Boat Ramp
- Hoover Creek Road/Hoover Creek Reservoir
- Service Creek
- John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Clarno Unit
- Shady Grove Rest Area
- Bear Hollow
- Fossil (Town)
- Twickenham Area
- Spray (Town)
- Rowe Creek Reservoir
- Butte Creek Summit
- Bear Hollow County Park
- Kahler Basin Road
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