Umatilla National Forest
Seasons
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
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Location
The Umatilla National Forest can be accessed via Hwy 19 south out of Fossil and turning onto Hwy 207 to Spray and continuing on to Heppner on 207.
DirectionsHabitat and Birds
This pine forest will produce the standard pine species. Ruffed Grouse can be heard in spring and at least 6 species of woodpecker should be present (including Pileated). All three nuthatches and creeper should be present along with Mt. Chickadee. Hermit Thrush, Yellow-rumped Warbler, and Fox Sparrow nest here.
Nearby Birding Locations
- Bear Hollow
- Winlock Road
- Shady Grove Rest Area
- Julia Henderson Pioneer Park
- Robinson Canyon - Pine Creek Conservation Area
- Rowe Creek Road
- Pine Creek Conservation Area
- Shelton Wayside Park
- Service Creek
- Cottonwood Creek Road
- Kimberly Area
- Fossil Sewage Ponds - Farm Pond
- Spray (Town)
- Twickenham Area
- Fossil (Town)
- Hancock Field Station
- Butte Creek Road
- Priest Hole
- Kahler Basin Road
- Bear Hollow County Park
- John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Clarno Unit
- Burnt Ranch Campground
- Clarno Road
- Butte Creek Summit
- Fossil Sewage Ponds
- Hoover Creek Road/Hoover Creek Reservoir
- Girds Creek Road
- Muleshoe Recreation Area
- Clarno BLM Boat Ramp
- Rowe Creek Reservoir
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