Bats in Arkansas in September
Yes, September is a good month to see bats in Arkansas. It is the 6th busiest month of the year, with 44 of the 512 sightings logged across the year (8.6%), 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 bats in Arkansas
8.6%
of yearly sightings
44
records in September
#6
busiest month of 12
512
verified records a year
August 10.9%, September 8.6%, October 7.6%. Busiest month is March at 14.5%.
512 verified observations of bats in Arkansas, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bats are recorded in Arkansas
Peak month
March
74 records (14.5% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 2.9% |
| February | 23 | 4.5% |
| Marchpeak | 74 | 14.5% |
| Aprilpeak | 59 | 11.5% |
| May | 36 | 7% |
| Junepeak | 73 | 14.3% |
| July | 56 | 10.9% |
| August | 56 | 10.9% |
| September | 44 | 8.6% |
| October | 39 | 7.6% |
| November | 25 | 4.9% |
| December | 12 | 2.3% |
Bats you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Tri-coloured Bat | 116 |
| Big Brown Bat | 86 |
| Eastern Red Bat | 79 |
| Evening Bat | 25 |
| Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat | 13 |
| Gray Bat | 12 |
| Silver-haired Bat | 8 |
| Mexican Free-tailed Bat | 7 |
In Arkansas, September carries 8.6% of the year's bats sightings, about 0.3 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 August (10.9%) into September, and it heads toward October (7.6%) after. The busiest month is March (14.5%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The bats most often recorded in Arkansas are Tri-coloured Bat, Big Brown Bat and Eastern Red Bat. Those counts are annual totals rather than a September split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in September itself.
Which bats you are most likely to see
- Tri-coloured Bat116 records
- Big Brown Bat86 records
- Eastern Red Bat79 records
- Evening Bat25 records
- Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat13 records
- Gray Bat12 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bats in Arkansas in September?+
Yes. September accounts for 44 of the 512 verified bats sightings logged in Arkansas across the year, which is 8.6% of the annual total.
Is September a good time to see bats in Arkansas?+
September is the 6th busiest month. It is workable, though March and June is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for bats in Arkansas?+
March is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through March, June and April, based on 512 verified observations.
Which bats are you most likely to see in Arkansas?+
The most-recorded species in Arkansas are Tri-coloured Bat, Big Brown Bat and Eastern Red Bat, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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