Birding spots · Illinois
Best Birding Spots in Bond County, Illinois
Spring Branch leads Bond County's birding spots with 161 species reported, best in fall. 6 spots in the county have enough data to rank.
Species counts are birds reported at least three times in that season at that spot, 2016–2025. Busy spots list more species simply because more people look, so compare the checklist counts. Spot names come from public map data and hotspot listings.
| Spot | Species | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Branch | 161 | 40 | 101 | 87 | 117 |
| Nature Preserve | 129 | 39 | 101 | 61 | 68 |
| Patriot's Park | 122 | 37 | 94 | 55 | 81 |
| Carlyle Lake (Keysport Branch) | 75 | 6 | 16 | 50 | 16 |
| Birding spot near Greenville | 111 | 42 | 73 | 57 | 63 |
| Birding spot near Greenville (southeast) | 99 | 41 | 15 | 36 | 75 |