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