Best Time to See Dark Eyed Juncos in the US
January, March and February is the best time to see dark eyed juncos in the United States. This is a national picture built from 185,512 verified iNaturalist observations across 49 states, showing when and where dark eyed juncos are most active.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself.
185,512 verified observations of dark eyed juncos in the US, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When dark eyed juncos are recorded in the US
Peak month
January
26,329 records (14.2% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Januarypeak | 26,329 | 14.2% |
| Februarypeak | 21,531 | 11.6% |
| Marchpeak | 23,330 | 12.6% |
| April | 19,339 | 10.4% |
| May | 12,490 | 6.7% |
| June | 10,954 | 5.9% |
| July | 8,901 | 4.8% |
| August | 5,520 | 3% |
| September | 5,565 | 3% |
| October | 12,778 | 6.9% |
| November | 18,315 | 9.9% |
| December | 20,460 | 11% |
Dark Eyed Juncos you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Dark-eyed Junco | 185,512 |
Across the country, dark eyed juncos sightings peak in January, when 26,329 of the 185,512 annual observations are logged, about 14.2% of the national total. Nationwide activity stays high through January, March and February.
The best states to see dark eyed juncos by recorded sightings are California (54,834), Washington (14,331), Oregon (10,248), Texas (9,197) and Pennsylvania (7,020). Each state page below breaks the year down month by month for that state.
The dark eyed juncos you are most likely to encounter nationwide are Dark-eyed Junco, the most-recorded species across all states combined.
Best states to see dark eyed juncos
- dark eyed juncos in California54,834 sightings, peak April
- dark eyed juncos in Washington14,331 sightings, peak May
- dark eyed juncos in Oregon10,248 sightings, peak January
- dark eyed juncos in Texas9,197 sightings, peak January
- dark eyed juncos in Pennsylvania7,020 sightings, peak January
- dark eyed juncos in Illinois6,977 sightings, peak January
- dark eyed juncos in New York6,296 sightings, peak November
- dark eyed juncos in Maryland5,311 sightings, peak January
- dark eyed juncos in Colorado4,690 sightings, peak July
- dark eyed juncos in Virginia4,623 sightings, peak January
- dark eyed juncos in Massachusetts4,330 sightings, peak January
- dark eyed juncos in North Carolina4,247 sightings, peak January
- dark eyed juncos in Ohio3,928 sightings, peak January
- dark eyed juncos in New Mexico3,673 sightings, peak December
- dark eyed juncos in New Jersey3,650 sightings, peak January
Most-recorded dark eyed juncos species nationwide
- Dark-eyed Junco185,512 records
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to see dark eyed juncos in the US?+
January is the single best month nationwide, with the broader peak running through January, March and February, based on 185,512 verified observations across 49 states.
Which states are best for seeing dark eyed juncos?+
By recorded sightings, the top states are California, Washington and Oregon. California leads with 54,834 verified observations.
How many dark eyed juncos sightings are recorded in the US each year?+
About 185,512 verified dark eyed juncos observations are logged on iNaturalist across 49 states with enough data to chart a seasonal pattern.
What kinds of dark eyed juncos live in the US?+
The most-recorded species nationwide are Dark-eyed Junco, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.