Best Time to See Common Ravens in the US
April, May and March is the best time to see common ravens in the United States. This is a national picture built from 81,791 verified iNaturalist observations across 42 states, showing when and where common ravens are most active.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself.
81,791 verified observations of common ravens in the US, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When common ravens are recorded in the US
Peak month
April
10,052 records (12.3% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6,168 | 7.5% |
| February | 6,193 | 7.6% |
| Marchpeak | 8,296 | 10.1% |
| Aprilpeak | 10,052 | 12.3% |
| Maypeak | 8,980 | 11% |
| June | 8,059 | 9.9% |
| July | 6,300 | 7.7% |
| August | 4,970 | 6.1% |
| September | 5,672 | 6.9% |
| October | 5,961 | 7.3% |
| November | 5,328 | 6.5% |
| December | 5,812 | 7.1% |
Common Ravens you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Common Raven | 81,791 |
Across the country, common ravens sightings peak in April, when 10,052 of the 81,791 annual observations are logged, about 12.3% of the national total. Nationwide activity stays high through April, May and March.
The best states to see common ravens by recorded sightings are California (41,522), Arizona (6,653), Utah (3,306), Wyoming (2,853) and Alaska (2,767). Each state page below breaks the year down month by month for that state.
The common ravens you are most likely to encounter nationwide are Common Raven, the most-recorded species across all states combined.
Best states to see common ravens
- common ravens in California41,522 sightings, peak April
- common ravens in Arizona6,653 sightings, peak March
- common ravens in Utah3,306 sightings, peak May
- common ravens in Wyoming2,853 sightings, peak June
- common ravens in Alaska2,767 sightings, peak July
- common ravens in Texas2,563 sightings, peak April
- common ravens in Washington2,461 sightings, peak May
- common ravens in New Mexico2,362 sightings, peak April
- common ravens in Colorado2,358 sightings, peak July
- common ravens in Oregon2,073 sightings, peak June
- common ravens in New York1,577 sightings, peak May
- common ravens in Nevada1,217 sightings, peak May
- common ravens in Vermont1,016 sightings, peak April
- common ravens in Maryland977 sightings, peak April
- common ravens in Virginia951 sightings, peak April
Most-recorded common ravens species nationwide
- Common Raven81,791 records
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to see common ravens in the US?+
April is the single best month nationwide, with the broader peak running through April, May and March, based on 81,791 verified observations across 42 states.
Which states are best for seeing common ravens?+
By recorded sightings, the top states are California, Arizona and Utah. California leads with 41,522 verified observations.
How many common ravens sightings are recorded in the US each year?+
About 81,791 verified common ravens observations are logged on iNaturalist across 42 states with enough data to chart a seasonal pattern.
What kinds of common ravens live in the US?+
The most-recorded species nationwide are Common Raven, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.