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