Birding spots · Illinois
Best Birding Spots in Kankakee County, Illinois
Whispering Willows Park leads Kankakee County's birding spots with 206 species reported, best in spring. 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whispering Willows Park | 206 | 70 | 172 | 110 | 144 |
| Perry Farm Park | 184 | 78 | 155 | 98 | 128 |
| Kankakee River State Park | 151 | 63 | 116 | 73 | 69 |
| Kankakee River Dam | 139 | 66 | 74 | 62 | 86 |
| Gar Creek Trail and Prairie Restoration | 119 | 43 | 100 | 63 | 30 |
| Community Park | 112 | 24 | 103 | 56 | 70 |
| Heiland Forest Preserve | 112 | 18 | 106 | 52 | 17 |
| Willow Island | 109 | 23 | 85 | 67 | 56 |
| Kankakee Sands Fee | 106 | 14 | 99 | 56 | 0 |
| Woldran Arboretum | 76 | 14 | 66 | 42 | 18 |
| Birding spot near Bradley | 126 | 45 | 102 | 69 | 71 |
| Birding spot near Hopkins Park | 85 | 25 | 59 | 61 | 13 |
| Birding spot near Momence | 74 | 0 | 29 | 66 | 27 |