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