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