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