Bees in Alabama in May
Yes, May is a good month to see bees in Alabama. It is the 5th busiest month of the year, with 1,855 of the 16,814 sightings logged across the year (11%), 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.
Good month for bees in Alabama
11%
of yearly sightings
1,855
records in May
#5
busiest month of 12
16,814
verified records a year
April 9.8%, May 11%, June 14.8%. Busiest month is September at 15.5%.
16,814 verified observations of bees in Alabama, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bees are recorded in Alabama
Peak month
September
2,614 records (15.5% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 43 | 0.3% |
| February | 211 | 1.3% |
| March | 1,597 | 9.5% |
| April | 1,654 | 9.8% |
| May | 1,855 | 11% |
| Junepeak | 2,491 | 14.8% |
| July | 1,860 | 11.1% |
| August | 1,506 | 9% |
| Septemberpeak | 2,614 | 15.5% |
| Octoberpeak | 2,285 | 13.6% |
| November | 630 | 3.7% |
| December | 68 | 0.4% |
Bees you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Common Eastern Bumble Bee | 3,031 |
| Eastern Carpenter Bee | 3,020 |
| Western Honey Bee | 2,449 |
| American Bumble Bee | 870 |
| Brown-belted Bumble Bee | 613 |
| Two-spotted Bumble Bee | 355 |
| Carpenter-mimic Leafcutter Bee | 272 |
| Two-spotted Longhorn Bee | 228 |
In Alabama, May carries 11% of the year's bees sightings, about 2.7 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 5th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is rising from April (9.8%) into May, and it heads toward June (14.8%) after. The busiest month is September (15.5%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The bees most often recorded in Alabama are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Eastern Carpenter Bee and Western Honey Bee. Those counts are annual totals rather than a May split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in May itself.
Which bees you are most likely to see
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee3,031 records
- Eastern Carpenter Bee3,020 records
- Western Honey Bee2,449 records
- American Bumble Bee870 records
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee613 records
- Two-spotted Bumble Bee355 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bees in Alabama in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 1,855 of the 16,814 verified bees sightings logged in Alabama across the year, which is 11% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see bees in Alabama?+
May is the 5th busiest month. It is workable, though September and June is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for bees in Alabama?+
September is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through September, June and October, based on 16,814 verified observations.
Which bees are you most likely to see in Alabama?+
The most-recorded species in Alabama are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Eastern Carpenter Bee and Western Honey Bee, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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