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