Bats in Alabama in January
Yes, January is one of the best months to see bats in Alabama. It is the 3rd busiest month of the year, with 92 of the 964 sightings logged across the year (9.5%), based on verified iNaturalist records.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself. Updated June 28, 2026.
Peak month for bats in Alabama
9.5%
of yearly sightings
92
records in January
#3
busiest month of 12
964
verified records a year
December 3.5%, January 9.5%, February 15.6%. Busiest month is February at 15.6%.
964 verified observations of bats in Alabama, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bats are recorded in Alabama
Peak month
February
150 records (15.6% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Januarypeak | 92 | 9.5% |
| Februarypeak | 150 | 15.6% |
| Marchpeak | 126 | 13.1% |
| April | 90 | 9.3% |
| May | 87 | 9% |
| June | 74 | 7.7% |
| July | 64 | 6.6% |
| August | 45 | 4.7% |
| September | 80 | 8.3% |
| October | 72 | 7.5% |
| November | 50 | 5.2% |
| December | 34 | 3.5% |
Bats you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Tri-coloured Bat | 361 |
| Big Brown Bat | 126 |
| Eastern Red Bat | 101 |
| Mexican Free-tailed Bat | 44 |
| Southeastern Myotis | 31 |
| Evening Bat | 27 |
| Gray Bat | 18 |
| Seminole Bat | 14 |
In Alabama, January carries 9.5% of the year's bats sightings, about 1.2 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 3rd busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is rising from December (3.5%) into January, and it heads toward February (15.6%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so January is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The bats most often recorded in Alabama are Tri-coloured Bat, Big Brown Bat and Eastern Red Bat. Those counts are annual totals rather than a January split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in January itself.
Which bats you are most likely to see
- Tri-coloured Bat361 records
- Big Brown Bat126 records
- Eastern Red Bat101 records
- Mexican Free-tailed Bat44 records
- Southeastern Myotis31 records
- Evening Bat27 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bats in Alabama in January?+
Yes. January accounts for 92 of the 964 verified bats sightings logged in Alabama across the year, which is 9.5% of the annual total.
Is January a good time to see bats in Alabama?+
January is one of the best months. It ranks 3rd of the year and sits inside the peak window of February, March and January.
What month is best for bats in Alabama?+
February is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through February, March and January, based on 964 verified observations.
Which bats are you most likely to see in Alabama?+
The most-recorded species in Alabama are Tri-coloured Bat, Big Brown Bat and Eastern Red Bat, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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