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Best Birding Spots in Lee County, Illinois
Green Wing Environmental Laboratory leads Lee County's birding spots with 181 species reported, best in spring. 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Wing Environmental Laboratory | 181 | 52 | 145 | 84 | 138 |
| Lily Pad Pond | 172 | 51 | 145 | 88 | 120 |
| Green River State Wildlife Area | 158 | 12 | 100 | 110 | 74 |
| Middle Rock River Fee | 157 | 18 | 122 | 94 | 97 |
| Middle Rock River Fee (northwest) | 129 | 11 | 113 | 77 | 70 |
| Lowell Park | 115 | 27 | 105 | 62 | 52 |
| Middle Rock River Fee (south) | 86 | 0 | 50 | 54 | 40 |
| Shelburn (historical) | 74 | 8 | 55 | 24 | 15 |
| Page Park | 62 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 20 |
| Rock River (Dixon) | 34 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 12 |
| Birding spot near Franklin Grove | 126 | 12 | 114 | 78 | 81 |
| Birding spot near West Brooklyn | 82 | 32 | 55 | 9 | 18 |