Birding spots · Illinois
Best Birding Spots in Jersey County, Illinois
Fowler Lake leads Jersey County's birding spots with 136 species reported, best in spring. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowler Lake | 136 | 53 | 94 | 68 | 52 |
| Birding spot near Brussels | 126 | 44 | 78 | 75 | 54 |
| Birding spot near Grafton | 126 | 39 | 64 | 66 | 70 |
| Birding spot near Elsah | 97 | 39 | 89 | 6 | 9 |