Fossil (Town)
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Location
Coming from the west, Fossil is 48 miles from Hwy 97. From Hwy 97 near Willowdale, take Hwy 293 to Antelope and then Hwy 218 to Fossil. Coming from the Columbia River, and I-84, take exit 137 at Arlington. Travel on Hwy 19 south for 58 miles to Fossil (most of this route is in Gilliam County so check the Gilliam page for all the good spots to bird along the way).
DirectionsHabitat and Birds
Look for both Eurasian Collared-Dove and Western Scrub-Jay in this little town. Harris’s Sparrow, Evening Grosbeak, and Blue Jay have also been seen in town. Things as different as Mountain Quail and Solitary Sandpiper have been found here.
Nearby Birding Locations
- Hoover Creek Road/Hoover Creek Reservoir
- Twickenham Area
- Winlock Road
- Butte Creek Road
- Robinson Canyon - Pine Creek Conservation Area
- John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Clarno Unit
- Rowe Creek Reservoir
- Shelton Wayside Park
- Kimberly Area
- Clarno Road
- Bear Hollow County Park
- Burnt Ranch Campground
- Muleshoe Recreation Area
- Clarno BLM Boat Ramp
- Hancock Field Station
- Julia Henderson Pioneer Park
- Priest Hole
- Service Creek
- Spray (Town)
- Rowe Creek Road
- Girds Creek Road
- Pine Creek Conservation Area
- Shady Grove Rest Area
- Butte Creek Summit
- Cottonwood Creek Road
- Fossil Sewage Ponds
- Kahler Basin Road
- Fossil Sewage Ponds - Farm Pond
- Bear Hollow
- Umatilla National Forest
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