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