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