Birding spots · Illinois
Best Birding Spots in Stephenson County, Illinois
Oakdale Nature Preserve leads Stephenson County's birding spots with 90 species reported, best in spring. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale Nature Preserve | 90 | 8 | 67 | 50 | 30 |
| Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Recreation Area | 86 | 29 | 66 | 48 | 27 |
| Krape Park | 79 | 19 | 66 | 39 | 35 |
| Wetland Preserve | 70 | 8 | 53 | 38 | 24 |
| Birding spot near Ridott (Winneshiek Creek) | 113 | 6 | 93 | 61 | 68 |
| Birding spot near Ridott (Miller Creek) | 102 | 4 | 68 | 66 | 31 |
| Birding spot near Ridott | 95 | 10 | 73 | 48 | 50 |