Birding spots · Illinois
Best Birding Spots in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Ms Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Area (northwest) leads Jo Daviess County's birding spots with 98 species reported, best in spring. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Area (northwest) | 98 | 15 | 75 | 37 | 37 |
| Apple River Canyon State Park | 95 | 7 | 75 | 59 | 41 |
| Casper Bluff Land and Water Reserve | 93 | 7 | 49 | 65 | 55 |
| Depot Park | 86 | 5 | 58 | 49 | 43 |
| Galena Lake | 73 | 12 | 34 | 48 | 23 |
| Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge | 72 | 33 | 14 | 28 | 2 |
| Birding spot near Elizabeth | 99 | 18 | 67 | 69 | 46 |
| Birding spot near Hanover (Lost Mound) | 78 | 33 | 56 | 30 | 19 |