Umatilla National Forest
Seasons
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Checklists
Location
The Umatilla National Forest can be accessed via Hwy 19 south out of Fossil and turning onto Hwy 207 to Spray and continuing on to Heppner on 207.
DirectionsHabitat and Birds
This pine forest will produce the standard pine species. Ruffed Grouse can be heard in spring and at least 6 species of woodpecker should be present (including Pileated). All three nuthatches and creeper should be present along with Mt. Chickadee. Hermit Thrush, Yellow-rumped Warbler, and Fox Sparrow nest here.
Nearby Birding Locations
- Fossil (Town)
- Twickenham Area
- Girds Creek Road
- Butte Creek Road
- Pine Creek Conservation Area
- Kimberly Area
- Fossil Sewage Ponds
- Butte Creek Summit
- John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Clarno Unit
- Bear Hollow County Park
- Shady Grove Rest Area
- Hancock Field Station
- Spray (Town)
- Kahler Basin Road
- Shelton Wayside Park
- Robinson Canyon - Pine Creek Conservation Area
- Rowe Creek Reservoir
- Clarno Road
- Service Creek
- Bear Hollow
- Rowe Creek Road
- Julia Henderson Pioneer Park
- Priest Hole
- Hoover Creek Road/Hoover Creek Reservoir
- Cottonwood Creek Road
- Winlock Road
- Clarno BLM Boat Ramp
- Muleshoe Recreation Area
- Burnt Ranch Campground
- Fossil Sewage Ponds - Farm Pond