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