Herons in Arkansas in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see herons in Arkansas. It is the 1st busiest month of the year, with 482 of the 3,806 sightings logged across the year (12.7%), 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 July 2, 2026.
Peak month for herons in Arkansas
12.7%
of yearly sightings
482
records in May
#1
busiest month of 12
3,806
verified records a year
April 9.7%, May 12.7%, June 10.6%. Busiest month is May at 12.7%.
3,806 verified observations of herons in Arkansas, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When herons are recorded in Arkansas
Peak month
May
482 records (12.7% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 163 | 4.3% |
| February | 146 | 3.8% |
| March | 160 | 4.2% |
| April | 371 | 9.7% |
| Maypeak | 482 | 12.7% |
| June | 404 | 10.6% |
| July | 439 | 11.5% |
| Augustpeak | 464 | 12.2% |
| Septemberpeak | 471 | 12.4% |
| October | 309 | 8.1% |
| November | 212 | 5.6% |
| December | 185 | 4.9% |
Herons you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Great Blue Heron | 1,953 |
| Green Heron | 814 |
| Great Egret | 635 |
| Yellow-crowned Night Heron | 117 |
| Little Blue Heron | 106 |
| Western Cattle-Egret | 77 |
| Snowy Egret | 56 |
| American Bittern | 13 |
In Arkansas, May carries 12.7% of the year's herons sightings, about 4.4 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 April (9.7%) into May, and it heads toward June (10.6%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so May is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The herons most often recorded in Arkansas are Great Blue Heron, Green Heron and Great Egret. 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 herons you are most likely to see
- Great Blue Heron1,953 records
- Green Heron814 records
- Great Egret635 records
- Yellow-crowned Night Heron117 records
- Little Blue Heron106 records
- Western Cattle-Egret77 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see herons in Arkansas in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 482 of the 3,806 verified herons sightings logged in Arkansas across the year, which is 12.7% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see herons in Arkansas?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 1st of the year and sits inside the peak window of May, September and August.
What month is best for herons in Arkansas?+
May is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through May, September and August, based on 3,806 verified observations.
Which herons are you most likely to see in Arkansas?+
The most-recorded species in Arkansas are Great Blue Heron, Green Heron and Great Egret, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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