Birding spots · Illinois
Best Birding Spots in Cass County, Illinois
Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area leads Cass County's birding spots with 129 species reported, best in spring. 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area | 129 | 44 | 82 | 73 | 63 |
| Beardstown Marsh | 79 | 1 | 63 | 42 | 5 |