Fossil Sewage Ponds – Farm Pond
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Location
Location: The Farm Pond is just north of the Town of Fossil and Fossil Sewage Ponds on Highway 19 on the west side of the road. Viewing is from the road and there is room for a car to pull off to the side. A scope is helpful. Glare from the sun can make viewing later in the day challenging due to glare from the sun.
DirectionsHabitat and Birds
Habitat and Birds: The Farm Pond hosts a variety of waterfowl and is one of the best spots for migrating shorebirds in the County.
Nearby Birding Locations
- Cottonwood Creek Road
- Twickenham Area
- Winlock Road
- Shady Grove Rest Area
- Kimberly Area
- Rowe Creek Reservoir
- Kahler Basin Road
- Service Creek
- Hoover Creek Road/Hoover Creek Reservoir
- Pine Creek Conservation Area
- Umatilla National Forest
- Shelton Wayside Park
- Clarno Road
- Priest Hole
- Julia Henderson Pioneer Park
- Fossil Sewage Ponds
- Burnt Ranch Campground
- Spray (Town)
- John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Clarno Unit
- Girds Creek Road
- Hancock Field Station
- Butte Creek Summit
- Butte Creek Road
- Bear Hollow County Park
- Fossil (Town)
- Muleshoe Recreation Area
- Rowe Creek Road
- Robinson Canyon - Pine Creek Conservation Area
- Bear Hollow
- Clarno BLM Boat Ramp
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