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