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