Where to see a Great Blue Heron in Illinois

The Great Blue Heron is regularly recorded in the counties of 71 Illinois state parks (eBird historical checklists). The strongest bets:

1. Illinois Beach State Park
2. Chain O' Lakes State Park
3. Moraine Hills State Park
4. Volo Bog State Natural Area
5. Rock Cut State Park
6. Apple River Canyon State Park
7. Mississippi Palisades State Park
8. White Pines Forest State Park
9. Castle Rock State Park
10. Kankakee River State Park
11. Silver Springs State Park
12. Sand Ridge State Forest
13. Kickapoo State Park
14. Fox Ridge State Park
15. Ferne Clyffe State Park
16. Cache River State Natural Area
17. Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park
18. Hazlet State Park
19. Lowden State Park
20. Pyramid State Park
21. Sam Parr State Park
22. Channahon State Park
23. Argyle Lake State Park
24. Fort Massac State Park
25. South Shore State Park

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