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