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