Hawks in Alabama in December
Yes, December is a good month to see hawks in Alabama. It is the 6th busiest month of the year, with 519 of the 6,230 sightings logged across the year (8.3%), 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 hawks in Alabama
8.3%
of yearly sightings
519
records in December
#6
busiest month of 12
6,230
verified records a year
November 10%, December 8.3%, January 12.4%. Busiest month is January at 12.4%.
6,230 verified observations of hawks in Alabama, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When hawks are recorded in Alabama
Peak month
January
774 records (12.4% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Januarypeak | 774 | 12.4% |
| Februarypeak | 671 | 10.8% |
| March | 524 | 8.4% |
| April | 506 | 8.1% |
| May | 424 | 6.8% |
| June | 385 | 6.2% |
| July | 367 | 5.9% |
| August | 443 | 7.1% |
| September | 455 | 7.3% |
| October | 537 | 8.6% |
| Novemberpeak | 625 | 10% |
| December | 519 | 8.3% |
Hawks you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 1,603 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 1,528 |
| Bald Eagle | 1,123 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 832 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 310 |
| Mississippi Kite | 261 |
| Northern Harrier | 180 |
| Swallow-tailed Kite | 172 |
In Alabama, December carries 8.3% of the year's hawks sightings, about 0 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 6th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is easing off from November (10%) into December, and it heads toward January (12.4%) after. The busiest month is January (12.4%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The hawks most often recorded in Alabama are Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk and Bald Eagle. Those counts are annual totals rather than a December split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in December itself.
Which hawks you are most likely to see
- Red-shouldered Hawk1,603 records
- Red-tailed Hawk1,528 records
- Bald Eagle1,123 records
- Cooper's Hawk832 records
- Broad-winged Hawk310 records
- Mississippi Kite261 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see hawks in Alabama in December?+
Yes. December accounts for 519 of the 6,230 verified hawks sightings logged in Alabama across the year, which is 8.3% of the annual total.
Is December a good time to see hawks in Alabama?+
December is the 6th busiest month. It is workable, though January and February is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for hawks in Alabama?+
January is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through January, February and November, based on 6,230 verified observations.
Which hawks are you most likely to see in Alabama?+
The most-recorded species in Alabama are Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk and Bald Eagle, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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