Fossil (Town)
Seasons
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Location
Coming from the west, Fossil is 48 miles from Hwy 97. From Hwy 97 near Willowdale, take Hwy 293 to Antelope and then Hwy 218 to Fossil. Coming from the Columbia River, and I-84, take exit 137 at Arlington. Travel on Hwy 19 south for 58 miles to Fossil (most of this route is in Gilliam County so check the Gilliam page for all the good spots to bird along the way).
DirectionsHabitat and Birds
Look for both Eurasian Collared-Dove and Western Scrub-Jay in this little town. Harris’s Sparrow, Evening Grosbeak, and Blue Jay have also been seen in town. Things as different as Mountain Quail and Solitary Sandpiper have been found here.
Nearby Birding Locations
- Winlock Road
- Robinson Canyon - Pine Creek Conservation Area
- Umatilla National Forest
- Butte Creek Summit
- Priest Hole
- Fossil Sewage Ponds - Farm Pond
- John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Clarno Unit
- Shelton Wayside Park
- Shady Grove Rest Area
- Girds Creek Road
- Service Creek
- Butte Creek Road
- Clarno Road
- Muleshoe Recreation Area
- Burnt Ranch Campground
- Rowe Creek Road
- Twickenham Area
- Rowe Creek Reservoir
- Hoover Creek Road/Hoover Creek Reservoir
- Kimberly Area
- Kahler Basin Road
- Bear Hollow County Park
- Clarno BLM Boat Ramp
- Pine Creek Conservation Area
- Bear Hollow
- Hancock Field Station
- Cottonwood Creek Road
- Fossil Sewage Ponds
- Spray (Town)
- Julia Henderson Pioneer Park
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