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