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