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