Fossil Sewage Ponds
Birds here include a variety of ducks and grebes. Look for phalaropes, peeps, and the occasional tern.
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Fossil Sewage Ponds – Farm Pond
Habitat and Birds: The Farm Pond hosts a variety of waterfowl and is one of the best spots for migrating shorebirds in the County.
...Gable Creek Road
Listen for Mountain Quail along the road. Wilson’s Snipe, Lewis’s Woodpecker have been seen here. Mountain Bluebirds are seen in the ranching areas.
...Girds Creek Road
The road follows Girds Creek in a canyon. Birds seen here include Chukar, Loggerhead Shrike, Brewer’s Sparrow, Bushtit, and Chipping Sparrow.
...Hancock Field Station
The station is nestled in sage covered hills with a few junipers around. Brewer’s Sparrow and Lark Sparrow nest in summer along with a few Gray Flycatchers. Chukars can be heard calling from the hillsides and Golden Eagles sometimes soar ove...
Hoover Creek Road/Hoover Creek Reservoir
The riparian area along the creek is good for migrants or the occasional Spotted Towhee. Listen for Pinyon Jays along Hoover Creek Road. Hoover Creek Reservoir can have just about any kind of waterfowl on it.
...John Day Fossil Beds National Monument – Clarno Unit
The trails go through sage-covered hills. Lazuli Buntings, Brewer’s and Vesper Sparrows are here in summer. Listen for Canyon Wren and Chukar as well.
...John Day Fossil Beds National Monument – Painted Hills Picnic Area
Look for Warblers, woodpeckers, and other mixed flocked birds in the trees. A variety of sparrows can be found here in the riparian area or in the fields. Yellow-breasted Chats may be in along the creek. A Say’s Phoebe pair is usually not ...
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument – Painted Hills Unit
Birds here include Ring-necked Pheasant, Chukar, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Western Wood Pewee, Loggerhead Shrike, Black-throated Sparrow, Golden-crowned Sparrow and Pine Siskin.
...Julia Henderson Pioneer Park
If you missed any species at Shelton, stop and get them here. There are pines, a riparian area and some open grassland.
...Kahler Basin Road
This road climbs into dry hills with juniper and sage punctuated by an occasional farm. Species seen here include Wild Turkey, Gray Flycatcher, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Brewer’s Sparrow, Cassin’s Finch, and Dark-eyed Junco.
...Kimberly Area
Look for Mergansers in the river and Golden Eagles overhead. Note: the Hotspot is located outside Kimberly for a Summer Tanager stakeout.
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