Birding spots · Illinois
Best Birding Spots in Ford County, Illinois
Sibley Grove Fee leads Ford County's birding spots with 136 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sibley Grove Fee | 136 | 17 | 108 | 29 | 81 |
| Lake Genevieve (historical) | 70 | 20 | 48 | 20 | 24 |