Where to see a Osprey in Illinois
The Osprey is regularly recorded in the counties of 50 Illinois state parks (eBird historical checklists). The strongest bets:
- Illinois Beach State Park
- Chain O' Lakes State Park
- Volo Bog State Natural Area
- Fort Massac State Park
- William W. Powers State Recreation Area
- Moraine Hills State Park
- James "Pate" Philip State Park
- Rock Cut State Park
- Fox Ridge State Park
- Hazlet State Park
- South Shore State Park
- Kankakee River State Park
- Channahon State Park
- Weldon Springs State Park
- Clinton Lake State Recreation Area
- Moraine View State Park
- Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park
- Apple River Canyon State Park
- Jubilee College State Park
- Argyle Lake State Park
- Rock Island Trail State Park
- Johnson Sauk Trail State Park
- Sand Ridge State Forest
- Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area
- Gebhard Woods State Park