Service Creek
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Location
Service Creek is located at the Junction of Hwys 19 and 207 about 20 miles south of Fossil and 23 miles north of Mitchell and Hwy 26. The John Day River joins Hwy 207 here. There is an EBird Hotspot for Service Creek Campground which is located just south of the Hwy 19 and Hwy 26 intersection.
Habitat and Birds
Thick riparian area exists in this area; sand bars and open water can produce some birds. Spotted Sandpipers and Killdeer can be along the river. Common Mergansers swim while Belted Kingfishers dive in the fast moving water. Flycatchers and warblers are found in migration and a Red-eyed Vireo showed up here once. Both Black-chinned and Calliope Hummers have been reported from this location along with chat. Bohemian Waxwing have been spotted in this area, too.
Nearby Birding Locations
- John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Clarno Unit
- Shelton Wayside Park
- Robinson Canyon - Pine Creek Conservation Area
- Twickenham Area
- Butte Creek Road
- Kahler Basin Road
- Shady Grove Rest Area
- Muleshoe Recreation Area
- Pine Creek Conservation Area
- Clarno Road
- Butte Creek Summit
- Cottonwood Creek Road
- Fossil Sewage Ponds
- Julia Henderson Pioneer Park
- Umatilla National Forest
- Clarno BLM Boat Ramp
- Hoover Creek Road/Hoover Creek Reservoir
- Hancock Field Station
- Fossil (Town)
- Burnt Ranch Campground
- Fossil Sewage Ponds - Farm Pond
- Priest Hole
- Girds Creek Road
- Kimberly Area
- Rowe Creek Road
- Rowe Creek Reservoir
- Spray (Town)
- Winlock Road
- Bear Hollow
- Bear Hollow County Park
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