Owls in Arkansas in April
Yes, April is one of the best months to see owls in Arkansas. It is the 2nd busiest month of the year, with 88 of the 731 sightings logged across the year (12%), 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 owls in Arkansas
12%
of yearly sightings
88
records in April
#2
busiest month of 12
731
verified records a year
March 13%, April 12%, May 11.6%. Busiest month is March at 13%.
731 verified observations of owls in Arkansas, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When owls are recorded in Arkansas
Peak month
March
95 records (13% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 49 | 6.7% |
| February | 59 | 8.1% |
| Marchpeak | 95 | 13% |
| Aprilpeak | 88 | 12% |
| Maypeak | 85 | 11.6% |
| June | 65 | 8.9% |
| July | 59 | 8.1% |
| August | 49 | 6.7% |
| September | 45 | 6.2% |
| October | 39 | 5.3% |
| November | 50 | 6.8% |
| December | 48 | 6.6% |
Owls you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Barred Owl | 469 |
| Great Horned Owl | 132 |
| Eastern Screech-Owl | 93 |
| American Barn Owl | 8 |
| Short-eared Owl | 7 |
| Northern Saw-whet Owl | 7 |
| Snowy Owl | 3 |
In Arkansas, April carries 12% of the year's owls sightings, about 3.7 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 2nd busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity holds steady between March and April, and it heads toward May (11.6%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so April is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The owls most often recorded in Arkansas are Barred Owl, Great Horned Owl and Eastern Screech-Owl. Those counts are annual totals rather than a April split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in April itself.
Which owls you are most likely to see
- Barred Owl469 records
- Great Horned Owl132 records
- Eastern Screech-Owl93 records
- American Barn Owl8 records
- Short-eared Owl7 records
- Northern Saw-whet Owl7 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see owls in Arkansas in April?+
Yes. April accounts for 88 of the 731 verified owls sightings logged in Arkansas across the year, which is 12% of the annual total.
Is April a good time to see owls in Arkansas?+
April is one of the best months. It ranks 2nd of the year and sits inside the peak window of March, April and May.
What month is best for owls in Arkansas?+
March is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through March, April and May, based on 731 verified observations.
Which owls are you most likely to see in Arkansas?+
The most-recorded species in Arkansas are Barred Owl, Great Horned Owl and Eastern Screech-Owl, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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