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