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