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