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