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