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