Best Time to See House Sparrows in the US
April, May and June is the best time to see house sparrows in the United States. This is a national picture built from 214,197 verified iNaturalist observations across 50 states, showing when and where house sparrows are most active.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself.
214,197 verified observations of house sparrows in the US, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When house sparrows are recorded in the US
Peak month
April
36,722 records (17.1% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12,830 | 6% |
| February | 15,216 | 7.1% |
| March | 21,267 | 9.9% |
| Aprilpeak | 36,722 | 17.1% |
| Maypeak | 30,140 | 14.1% |
| Junepeak | 22,052 | 10.3% |
| July | 17,687 | 8.3% |
| August | 10,799 | 5% |
| September | 11,485 | 5.4% |
| October | 12,524 | 5.8% |
| November | 12,094 | 5.6% |
| December | 11,381 | 5.3% |
House Sparrows you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| House Sparrow | 214,197 |
Across the country, house sparrows sightings peak in April, when 36,722 of the 214,197 annual observations are logged, about 17.1% of the national total. Nationwide activity stays high through April, May and June.
The best states to see house sparrows by recorded sightings are California (28,789), Texas (27,563), New York (17,580), Illinois (13,737) and Massachusetts (10,777). Each state page below breaks the year down month by month for that state.
The house sparrows you are most likely to encounter nationwide are House Sparrow, the most-recorded species across all states combined.
Best states to see house sparrows
- house sparrows in California28,789 sightings, peak April
- house sparrows in Texas27,563 sightings, peak April
- house sparrows in New York17,580 sightings, peak April
- house sparrows in Illinois13,737 sightings, peak April
- house sparrows in Massachusetts10,777 sightings, peak April
- house sparrows in Pennsylvania10,767 sightings, peak April
- house sparrows in Virginia7,182 sightings, peak April
- house sparrows in Maryland6,492 sightings, peak April
- house sparrows in Florida6,300 sightings, peak April
- house sparrows in Ohio6,289 sightings, peak May
- house sparrows in New Jersey5,416 sightings, peak May
- house sparrows in Arizona4,750 sightings, peak April
- house sparrows in Wisconsin4,000 sightings, peak May
- house sparrows in Hawaii3,926 sightings, peak December
- house sparrows in Iowa3,869 sightings, peak July
Most-recorded house sparrows species nationwide
- House Sparrow214,197 records
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to see house sparrows in the US?+
April is the single best month nationwide, with the broader peak running through April, May and June, based on 214,197 verified observations across 50 states.
Which states are best for seeing house sparrows?+
By recorded sightings, the top states are California, Texas and New York. California leads with 28,789 verified observations.
How many house sparrows sightings are recorded in the US each year?+
About 214,197 verified house sparrows observations are logged on iNaturalist across 50 states with enough data to chart a seasonal pattern.
What kinds of house sparrows live in the US?+
The most-recorded species nationwide are House Sparrow, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.