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