Birding spots · Illinois
Best Birding Spots in Boone County, Illinois
Spencer Park leads Boone County's birding spots with 142 species reported, best in spring. 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Park | 142 | 33 | 124 | 57 | 85 |
| Kinnikinnick Creek Nature Preserve | 127 | 32 | 110 | 62 | 68 |
| LIB Conservation Area (Beaver Creek) | 116 | 24 | 95 | 52 | 64 |
| LIB Conservation Area | 109 | 22 | 88 | 53 | 52 |
| Ipsen Road Conservation Area | 102 | 17 | 87 | 45 | 43 |
| Piscasaw Fen Conservation Area | 101 | 20 | 85 | 46 | 43 |
| Redhorse Bend | 86 | 17 | 63 | 31 | 28 |
| Kishwaukee Bend Conservation Area | 70 | 17 | 59 | 27 | 9 |
| Birding spot near Garden Prairie | 128 | 31 | 103 | 75 | 35 |
| Birding spot near Garden Prairie (north) | 61 | 0 | 59 | 5 | 0 |