Birding spots · Illinois
Best Birding Spots in Pope County, Illinois
Lake Glendale leads Pope County's birding spots with 103 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 Glendale | 103 | 39 | 82 | 48 | 48 |
| Dixon Springs | 92 | 21 | 69 | 45 | 34 |
| Hill Branch | 63 | 8 | 49 | 37 | 14 |
| Birding spot near Simpson | 89 | 43 | 56 | 30 | 27 |