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