Service Creek
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Location
Service Creek is located at the Junction of Hwys 19 and 207 about 20 miles south of Fossil and 23 miles north of Mitchell and Hwy 26. The John Day River joins Hwy 207 here. There is an EBird Hotspot for Service Creek Campground which is located just south of the Hwy 19 and Hwy 26 intersection.
Habitat and Birds
Thick riparian area exists in this area; sand bars and open water can produce some birds. Spotted Sandpipers and Killdeer can be along the river. Common Mergansers swim while Belted Kingfishers dive in the fast moving water. Flycatchers and warblers are found in migration and a Red-eyed Vireo showed up here once. Both Black-chinned and Calliope Hummers have been reported from this location along with chat. Bohemian Waxwing have been spotted in this area, too.
Nearby Birding Locations
- Pine Creek Conservation Area
- Butte Creek Road
- Hancock Field Station
- Kahler Basin Road
- Kimberly Area
- Twickenham Area
- Robinson Canyon - Pine Creek Conservation Area
- Girds Creek Road
- Shelton Wayside Park
- Rowe Creek Reservoir
- Burnt Ranch Campground
- Muleshoe Recreation Area
- Winlock Road
- Rowe Creek Road
- Julia Henderson Pioneer Park
- Fossil Sewage Ponds - Farm Pond
- Bear Hollow
- Fossil (Town)
- Umatilla National Forest
- Shady Grove Rest Area
- Clarno Road
- Clarno BLM Boat Ramp
- John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Clarno Unit
- Cottonwood Creek Road
- Hoover Creek Road/Hoover Creek Reservoir
- Spray (Town)
- Fossil Sewage Ponds
- Bear Hollow County Park
- Priest Hole
- Butte Creek Summit
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