Birding spots · Illinois
Best Birding Spots in Shelby County, Illinois
Ninth Street Cove (Club Cove) leads Shelby County's birding spots with 97 species reported, best in spring. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ninth Street Cove (Club Cove) | 97 | 12 | 88 | 17 | 7 |
| Ninth Street Cove | 96 | 50 | 62 | 29 | 33 |
| Recreation Area | 93 | 25 | 68 | 35 | 36 |
| Margaret Guzy Pothole Wetlands State Natural Area | 76 | 16 | 68 | 17 | 1 |
| Birding spot near Findlay | 111 | 38 | 75 | 52 | 50 |