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