Umatilla National Forest
Seasons
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Checklists
Location
The Umatilla National Forest can be accessed via Hwy 19 south out of Fossil and turning onto Hwy 207 to Spray and continuing on to Heppner on 207.
DirectionsHabitat and Birds
This pine forest will produce the standard pine species. Ruffed Grouse can be heard in spring and at least 6 species of woodpecker should be present (including Pileated). All three nuthatches and creeper should be present along with Mt. Chickadee. Hermit Thrush, Yellow-rumped Warbler, and Fox Sparrow nest here.
Nearby Birding Locations
- Twickenham Area
- Spray (Town)
- Muleshoe Recreation Area
- Fossil Sewage Ponds
- Shelton Wayside Park
- Robinson Canyon - Pine Creek Conservation Area
- Butte Creek Road
- Kahler Basin Road
- Winlock Road
- Rowe Creek Road
- Julia Henderson Pioneer Park
- Cottonwood Creek Road
- Bear Hollow County Park
- Clarno BLM Boat Ramp
- Clarno Road
- Service Creek
- Fossil Sewage Ponds - Farm Pond
- Girds Creek Road
- John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Clarno Unit
- Bear Hollow
- Pine Creek Conservation Area
- Shady Grove Rest Area
- Fossil (Town)
- Rowe Creek Reservoir
- Butte Creek Summit
- Hancock Field Station
- Hoover Creek Road/Hoover Creek Reservoir
- Kimberly Area
- Burnt Ranch Campground
- Priest Hole