Birding spots · Illinois
Best Birding Spots in Whiteside County, Illinois
Ms Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Area (south) leads Whiteside County's birding spots with 127 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Area (south) | 127 | 26 | 102 | 84 | 26 |
| Sinnissippi Park | 119 | 22 | 96 | 63 | 88 |
| Birding spot near Fulton | 176 | 71 | 143 | 90 | 99 |
| Birding spot near Nelson | 88 | 19 | 56 | 57 | 43 |
| Birding spot near Sterling | 44 | 28 | 17 | 8 | 14 |