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