Hawks in Arizona in February
Yes, February is a good month to see hawks in Arizona. It is the 5th busiest month of the year, with 2,129 of the 23,428 sightings logged across the year (9.1%), 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 Arizona
9.1%
of yearly sightings
2,129
records in February
#5
busiest month of 12
23,428
verified records a year
January 11.7%, February 9.1%, March 11%. Busiest month is January at 11.7%.
23,428 verified observations of hawks in Arizona, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When hawks are recorded in Arizona
Peak month
January
2,745 records (11.7% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Januarypeak | 2,745 | 11.7% |
| February | 2,129 | 9.1% |
| Marchpeak | 2,584 | 11% |
| Aprilpeak | 2,550 | 10.9% |
| May | 1,985 | 8.5% |
| June | 1,291 | 5.5% |
| July | 1,535 | 6.6% |
| August | 1,719 | 7.3% |
| September | 1,412 | 6% |
| October | 1,390 | 5.9% |
| November | 1,735 | 7.4% |
| December | 2,353 | 10% |
Hawks you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Red-tailed Hawk | 7,370 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 5,567 |
| Harris's Hawk | 2,681 |
| Gray Hawk | 1,112 |
| Zone-tailed Hawk | 1,102 |
| Bald Eagle | 1,069 |
| Swainson's Hawk | 911 |
| Northern Harrier | 887 |
In Arizona, February carries 9.1% of the year's hawks sightings, about 0.8 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 easing off from January (11.7%) into February, and it heads toward March (11%) after. The busiest month is January (11.7%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The hawks most often recorded in Arizona are Red-tailed Hawk, Cooper's Hawk and Harris's Hawk. Those counts are annual totals rather than a February split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in February itself.
Which hawks you are most likely to see
- Red-tailed Hawk7,370 records
- Cooper's Hawk5,567 records
- Harris's Hawk2,681 records
- Gray Hawk1,112 records
- Zone-tailed Hawk1,102 records
- Bald Eagle1,069 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see hawks in Arizona in February?+
Yes. February accounts for 2,129 of the 23,428 verified hawks sightings logged in Arizona across the year, which is 9.1% of the annual total.
Is February a good time to see hawks in Arizona?+
February is the 5th busiest month. It is workable, though January and March is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for hawks in Arizona?+
January is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through January, March and April, based on 23,428 verified observations.
Which hawks are you most likely to see in Arizona?+
The most-recorded species in Arizona are Red-tailed Hawk, Cooper's Hawk and Harris's Hawk, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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