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