Birding spots · Illinois
Best Birding Spots in Menard County, Illinois
Lake Petersburg leads Menard County's birding spots with 149 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 Petersburg | 149 | 67 | 123 | 68 | 81 |
| Lincolns New Salem State Park | 128 | 41 | 117 | 70 | 65 |
| Lewisburg | 84 | 21 | 68 | 44 | 28 |
| Birding spot near Petersburg | 93 | 31 | 58 | 44 | 48 |