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