Birding spots · Illinois
Best Birding Spots in Putnam County, Illinois
Sue and Wes Dixon Waterfowl Refuge at Hennepin & Hopper Lakes leads Putnam County's birding spots with 247 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue and Wes Dixon Waterfowl Refuge at Hennepin & Hopper Lakes | 247 | 102 | 216 | 151 | 209 |
| Sue and Wes Dixon Waterfowl Refuge at Hennepin & Hopper Lakes (Coffee Creek) | 160 | 47 | 97 | 85 | 118 |
| Sue and Wes Dixon Waterfowl Refuge at Hennepin & Hopper Lakes (south) | 153 | 30 | 126 | 85 | 89 |
| Senachwine Lake | 134 | 41 | 43 | 81 | 86 |