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