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