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