Birding spots · Illinois
Best Birding Spots in Franklin County, Illinois
Rend Lake leads Franklin County's birding spots with 139 species reported, best in spring. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rend Lake | 139 | 53 | 111 | 49 | 73 |
| Sandusky Creek South Public Use Area | 102 | 22 | 46 | 16 | 57 |
| Rend Lake (Casey Fork) | 46 | 16 | 33 | 7 | 17 |
| Birding spot near Ina | 140 | 38 | 118 | 63 | 72 |
| Birding spot near Ina (east) | 109 | 34 | 78 | 45 | 39 |
| Birding spot near Ewing | 73 | 29 | 48 | 38 | 37 |