Bobcats in Alabama in May
Yes, May is a good month to see bobcats in Alabama. It is the 8th busiest month of the year, with 28 of the 348 sightings logged across the year (8%), 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 bobcats in Alabama
8%
of yearly sightings
28
records in May
#8
busiest month of 12
348
verified records a year
April 8%, May 8%, June 7.8%. Busiest month is January at 12.1%.
348 verified observations of bobcats in Alabama, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bobcats are recorded in Alabama
Peak month
January
42 records (12.1% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Januarypeak | 42 | 12.1% |
| February | 33 | 9.5% |
| Marchpeak | 39 | 11.2% |
| April | 28 | 8% |
| May | 28 | 8% |
| June | 27 | 7.8% |
| July | 20 | 5.7% |
| August | 14 | 4% |
| September | 15 | 4.3% |
| October | 34 | 9.8% |
| Novemberpeak | 37 | 10.6% |
| December | 31 | 8.9% |
Bobcats you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Bobcat | 348 |
In Alabama, May carries 8% of the year's bobcats sightings, about 0.3 points below an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 8th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity holds steady between April and May, and it heads toward June (7.8%) after. The busiest month is January (12.1%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The bobcats most often recorded in Alabama are Bobcat. 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 bobcats you are most likely to see
- Bobcat348 records
Plan your bobcat trip in Alabama
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bobcats in Alabama in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 28 of the 348 verified bobcats sightings logged in Alabama across the year, which is 8% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see bobcats in Alabama?+
May is the 8th busiest month. It is workable, though January and March is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for bobcats in Alabama?+
January is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through January, March and November, based on 348 verified observations.
Which bobcats are you most likely to see in Alabama?+
The most-recorded species in Alabama are Bobcat, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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