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