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