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