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