Birding spots · Illinois
Best Birding Spots in De Witt County, Illinois
Weldon Springs State Park leads De Witt County's birding spots with 161 species reported, best in spring. 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weldon Springs State Park | 161 | 47 | 147 | 93 | 102 |
| Mettler Woods Natural Heritage Landmark | 101 | 27 | 93 | 29 | 46 |
| Birding spot near Farmer City | 173 | 31 | 158 | 85 | 86 |
| Birding spot near De Witt (north) | 140 | 75 | 95 | 54 | 56 |
| Birding spot near Lane (southwest) | 128 | 28 | 80 | 26 | 97 |
| Birding spot near Farmer City (south) | 123 | 0 | 25 | 50 | 98 |
| Birding spot near Farmer City (south) | 116 | 1 | 19 | 36 | 98 |
| Birding spot near De Witt (northeast 2) | 114 | 29 | 76 | 15 | 57 |
| Birding spot near De Witt (northeast) | 111 | 49 | 67 | 19 | 57 |
| Birding spot near De Witt | 107 | 36 | 65 | 51 | 55 |
| Birding spot near Lane (North Fork Salt Creek) | 107 | 46 | 55 | 23 | 33 |
| Birding spot near Lane | 97 | 54 | 43 | 37 | 48 |
| Birding spot near De Witt (northwest) | 80 | 29 | 38 | 18 | 27 |
| Birding spot near Kenney | 74 | 40 | 61 | 8 | 18 |
| Birding spot near Waynesville | 74 | 5 | 61 | 46 | 1 |
| Birding spot near De Witt (northeast 3) | 43 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 0 |