Birding spots · Illinois
Best Birding Spots in Knox County, Illinois
Lake Storey Park leads Knox County's birding spots with 126 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Storey Park | 126 | 29 | 110 | 60 | 72 |
| Green Oaks Lake | 104 | 25 | 86 | 56 | 19 |
| Lake Storey | 90 | 5 | 81 | 19 | 33 |
| Birding spot near Williamsfield | 41 | 4 | 29 | 27 | 5 |