Hawks in Alabama in January
Yes, January is one of the best months to see hawks in Alabama. It is the 1st busiest month of the year, with 774 of the 6,230 sightings logged across the year (12.4%), 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 hawks in Alabama
12.4%
of yearly sightings
774
records in January
#1
busiest month of 12
6,230
verified records a year
December 8.3%, January 12.4%, February 10.8%. 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, January carries 12.4% of the year's hawks sightings, about 4.1 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 1st busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is rising from December (8.3%) into January, and it heads toward February (10.8%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so January is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
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 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 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 January?+
Yes. January accounts for 774 of the 6,230 verified hawks sightings logged in Alabama across the year, which is 12.4% of the annual total.
Is January a good time to see hawks in Alabama?+
January is one of the best months. It ranks 1st of the year and sits inside the peak window of January, February and November.
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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