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