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