Birding spots · Illinois
Best Birding Spots in Tazewell County, Illinois
Pekin Lake leads Tazewell County's birding spots with 174 species reported, best in summer. 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pekin Lake | 174 | 41 | 102 | 104 | 95 |
| Sewell Lake (historical) | 166 | 75 | 133 | 96 | 73 |
| John T Mcnaughton Park | 140 | 39 | 127 | 77 | 71 |
| Northwood Park Disc Golf Course | 136 | 42 | 121 | 58 | 77 |
| Spindler Campground/Marina | 134 | 51 | 108 | 64 | 77 |
| Lost Lake | 134 | 53 | 97 | 78 | 50 |
| Powerton lake State Fish and Wildlife Area | 131 | 74 | 84 | 58 | 70 |
| Spring Creek Nature Preserve | 125 | 34 | 113 | 63 | 52 |
| Farmdale Reservoir | 124 | 35 | 108 | 54 | 67 |
| Candlewood Park | 111 | 11 | 107 | 31 | 36 |
| Cooper Park - North & South | 110 | 50 | 66 | 34 | 76 |
| Dirksen Park | 110 | 20 | 101 | 35 | 35 |
| Meadow Valley Park | 104 | 25 | 96 | 42 | 46 |
| Morton Park District | 99 | 27 | 85 | 52 | 42 |
| Spindler Campground/Marina (north) | 93 | 39 | 68 | 34 | 48 |
| Spring Lake (west) | 79 | 28 | 58 | 25 | 20 |
| Riverfront Park | 71 | 32 | 39 | 31 | 16 |
| Birding spot near Heritage Lake | 141 | 50 | 124 | 75 | 80 |
| Birding spot near East Peoria | 127 | 24 | 74 | 69 | 75 |