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