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