John Day Fossil Beds National Monument – Painted Hills Unit
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Location
The Painted Hills Unit of the JDFBNM is located 10 miles northwest of the town of Mitchell, just off Highway 26. Take Burnt Ranch Rd. (called Bridge Creek Rd. on some maps) to access the unit.Painted Hills Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
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Habitat and Birds
Birds here include Ring-necked Pheasant, Chukar, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Western Wood Pewee, Loggerhead Shrike, Black-throated Sparrow, Golden-crowned Sparrow and Pine Siskin.
Nearby Birding Locations
- Waterman Road
- Painted Cove (No public access)
- Mitchell (Town)
- Richmond Sixshooter Road
- Meyers Canyon
- Waterman Road
- Bridge Creek Road
- Fopiano Reservoir
- Parish Creek Road
- John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Painted Hills Picnic Area
- Gable Creek Road
- Dollarhide Pond
- OSU Geology Field Station
- Painted Cove Trail - Painted Hills Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
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