Birding spots · Illinois
Best Birding Spots in Johnson County, Illinois
Cache River State Natural Area (White Hill) leads Johnson County's birding spots with 148 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cache River State Natural Area (White Hill) | 148 | 44 | 119 | 89 | 83 |
| Cache River State Natural Area | 138 | 40 | 122 | 77 | 67 |
| Ferne Clyffe Lake | 135 | 32 | 119 | 82 | 44 |
| Cache River State Natural Area (southwest) | 98 | 22 | 81 | 54 | 25 |
| Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge | 84 | 20 | 52 | 52 | 13 |
| Birding spot near Vienna | 101 | 0 | 79 | 33 | 65 |