Hancock Field Station
Seasons
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Checklists
Location
Located about 2.5 miles east of Clarno and about 18 miles from Fossil off of Hwy 218. Look for the large Mailbox with a roof on it. The property is owned by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI). The gate to access field station facilities was closed when checked September 3, 2022. Please check for permission to bird there.
DirectionsHabitat and Birds
The station is nestled in sage covered hills with a few junipers around. Brewer’s Sparrow and Lark Sparrow nest in summer along with a few Gray Flycatchers. Chukars can be heard calling from the hillsides and Golden Eagles sometimes soar overhead. Look for Loggerhead Shrike in summer and Northern Shrike in winter.
Nearby Birding Locations
- Pine Creek Conservation Area
- Julia Henderson Pioneer Park
- Robinson Canyon - Pine Creek Conservation Area
- Bear Hollow County Park
- Shelton Wayside Park
- Burnt Ranch Campground
- Bear Hollow
- Rowe Creek Road
- Butte Creek Road
- Girds Creek Road
- Service Creek
- Fossil (Town)
- Kimberly Area
- John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Clarno Unit
- Umatilla National Forest
- Butte Creek Summit
- Fossil Sewage Ponds
- Spray (Town)
- Shady Grove Rest Area
- Priest Hole
- Muleshoe Recreation Area
- Clarno BLM Boat Ramp
- Fossil Sewage Ponds - Farm Pond
- Hoover Creek Road/Hoover Creek Reservoir
- Kahler Basin Road
- Clarno Road
- Winlock Road
- Rowe Creek Reservoir
- Cottonwood Creek Road
- Twickenham Area
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