Best Time to See Eastern Bluebirds in the US
April, May and March is the best time to see eastern bluebirds in the United States. This is a national picture built from 137,061 verified iNaturalist observations across 46 states, showing when and where eastern bluebirds are most active.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself.
137,061 verified observations of eastern bluebirds in the US, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When eastern bluebirds are recorded in the US
Peak month
April
22,193 records (16.2% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12,366 | 9% |
| February | 13,454 | 9.8% |
| Marchpeak | 16,102 | 11.7% |
| Aprilpeak | 22,193 | 16.2% |
| Maypeak | 19,499 | 14.2% |
| June | 11,660 | 8.5% |
| July | 7,768 | 5.7% |
| August | 4,541 | 3.3% |
| September | 4,683 | 3.4% |
| October | 7,327 | 5.3% |
| November | 7,976 | 5.8% |
| December | 9,492 | 6.9% |
Eastern Bluebirds you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Eastern Bluebird | 137,061 |
Across the country, eastern bluebirds sightings peak in April, when 22,193 of the 137,061 annual observations are logged, about 16.2% of the national total. Nationwide activity stays high through April, May and March.
The best states to see eastern bluebirds by recorded sightings are Texas (28,099), Virginia (9,689), North Carolina (9,147), Maryland (8,833) and South Carolina (7,848). Each state page below breaks the year down month by month for that state.
The eastern bluebirds you are most likely to encounter nationwide are Eastern Bluebird, the most-recorded species across all states combined.
Best states to see eastern bluebirds
- eastern bluebirds in Texas28,099 sightings, peak April
- eastern bluebirds in Virginia9,689 sightings, peak April
- eastern bluebirds in North Carolina9,147 sightings, peak April
- eastern bluebirds in Maryland8,833 sightings, peak April
- eastern bluebirds in South Carolina7,848 sightings, peak April
- eastern bluebirds in Pennsylvania7,481 sightings, peak April
- eastern bluebirds in Florida6,573 sightings, peak April
- eastern bluebirds in Ohio6,194 sightings, peak May
- eastern bluebirds in Tennessee5,082 sightings, peak April
- eastern bluebirds in Georgia4,312 sightings, peak April
- eastern bluebirds in Massachusetts4,221 sightings, peak April
- eastern bluebirds in Illinois3,297 sightings, peak May
- eastern bluebirds in Alabama3,228 sightings, peak April
- eastern bluebirds in New York3,039 sightings, peak May
- eastern bluebirds in Indiana2,400 sightings, peak April
Most-recorded eastern bluebirds species nationwide
- Eastern Bluebird137,061 records
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to see eastern bluebirds in the US?+
April is the single best month nationwide, with the broader peak running through April, May and March, based on 137,061 verified observations across 46 states.
Which states are best for seeing eastern bluebirds?+
By recorded sightings, the top states are Texas, Virginia and North Carolina. Texas leads with 28,099 verified observations.
How many eastern bluebirds sightings are recorded in the US each year?+
About 137,061 verified eastern bluebirds observations are logged on iNaturalist across 46 states with enough data to chart a seasonal pattern.
What kinds of eastern bluebirds live in the US?+
The most-recorded species nationwide are Eastern Bluebird, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.