Bald Eagle
Where to see Bald Eagle in Illinois
We found 16 places featuring Bald Eagle in Illinois. Plan your next visit below.
Common · Birds
Map of Bald Eagle sightings in Illinois
Explore clustered snap locations for this species in Illinois.
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Zoo30 sightings19 species
Illinois, US
Brookfield Zoo
You might spot Polar Bear, Brown Bear, and American Bison.
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Zoo29 sightings19 species
Illinois, US
Cosley Zoo
You might spot Red Fox, Equus Africanus Asinus, and Western Barn Owl.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Downtown Quincy Historic District
You might spot Eastern Fox Squirrel, Amur Honeysuckle, and Poison Hemlock.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Garfield Park
You might spot Common Milkweed, Great Blue Heron, and Canada Goose.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Hyde Park–Kenwood Historic District
You might spot American Robin, Great Blue Heron, and Duck.
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Park14 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Lock and Dam No. 17
You might spot Painted Turtle, Ornate Box Turtle, and Pond Slider.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Lock and Dam No. 18
You might spot Bald Eagle, Asian Lady Beetle, and American White Pelican.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Lock and Dam No. 20
You might spot American Sweetgum, Sugar Maple, and Eastern Redcedar.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Lock and Dam No. 21
You might spot Ivory Gull, Bald Eagle, and Eastern Fox Squirrel.
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Park0 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Lock and Dam No. 22
You might spot Snapping Turtle, Cardinal Flower, and American Bullfrog.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Lock and Dam No. 24
You might spot Bald Eagle, Box Elder, and Chicory.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Pittsfield Historic District
You might spot Henbit Deadnettle, Metric Paper Wasp, and Dryad's Saddle.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Pullman National Historical Park
You might spot Painted Turtle, Red-Tailed Hawk, and American Herring Gull.
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Park27 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Scales Mound Historic District
You might spot Prickly Cucumber and Golden Oyster Mushroom.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Illinois, US
Starved Rock Lock and Dam
You might spot Snakewort and Sharp-Lobed Hepatica.
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Park22 sightings8 species
Illinois, US
Carver Park
You might spot American Robin and Northern Mockingbird.
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Recent snaps of Bald Eagle in Illinois
Jan 12, 2026
Lock and Dam No. 24i
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(c) Bob Virag, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Jan 12, 2026
Lock and Dam No. 24i
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(c) Bob Virag, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Aug 3, 2025
Scales Mound Historic Districti
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(c) Tom Field, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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