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