Best Time to See Ring Billed Gulls in the US
January, December and February is the best time to see ring billed gulls in the United States. This is a national picture built from 110,554 verified iNaturalist observations across 50 states, showing when and where ring billed gulls are most active.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself.
110,554 verified observations of ring billed gulls in the US, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When ring billed gulls are recorded in the US
Peak month
January
16,324 records (14.8% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Januarypeak | 16,324 | 14.8% |
| Februarypeak | 14,389 | 13% |
| March | 12,508 | 11.3% |
| April | 8,530 | 7.7% |
| May | 4,491 | 4.1% |
| June | 3,047 | 2.8% |
| July | 5,355 | 4.8% |
| August | 6,489 | 5.9% |
| September | 6,326 | 5.7% |
| October | 6,905 | 6.2% |
| November | 11,055 | 10% |
| Decemberpeak | 15,135 | 13.7% |
Ring Billed Gulls you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Ring-billed Gull | 110,554 |
Across the country, ring billed gulls sightings peak in January, when 16,324 of the 110,554 annual observations are logged, about 14.8% of the national total. Nationwide activity stays high through January, December and February.
The best states to see ring billed gulls by recorded sightings are California (16,735), Texas (10,764), New York (8,987), Florida (7,645) and Illinois (6,403). Each state page below breaks the year down month by month for that state.
The ring billed gulls you are most likely to encounter nationwide are Ring-billed Gull, the most-recorded species across all states combined.
Best states to see ring billed gulls
- ring billed gulls in California16,735 sightings, peak January
- ring billed gulls in Texas10,764 sightings, peak January
- ring billed gulls in New York8,987 sightings, peak March
- ring billed gulls in Florida7,645 sightings, peak January
- ring billed gulls in Illinois6,403 sightings, peak March
- ring billed gulls in Maryland5,574 sightings, peak January
- ring billed gulls in Massachusetts4,096 sightings, peak August
- ring billed gulls in Michigan3,558 sightings, peak July
- ring billed gulls in Ohio3,293 sightings, peak November
- ring billed gulls in Pennsylvania3,191 sightings, peak February
- ring billed gulls in Virginia3,122 sightings, peak February
- ring billed gulls in New Jersey2,630 sightings, peak March
- ring billed gulls in Washington2,536 sightings, peak September
- ring billed gulls in Minnesota2,530 sightings, peak April
- ring billed gulls in Wisconsin2,296 sightings, peak September
Most-recorded ring billed gulls species nationwide
- Ring-billed Gull110,554 records
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to see ring billed gulls in the US?+
January is the single best month nationwide, with the broader peak running through January, December and February, based on 110,554 verified observations across 50 states.
Which states are best for seeing ring billed gulls?+
By recorded sightings, the top states are California, Texas and New York. California leads with 16,735 verified observations.
How many ring billed gulls sightings are recorded in the US each year?+
About 110,554 verified ring billed gulls observations are logged on iNaturalist across 50 states with enough data to chart a seasonal pattern.
What kinds of ring billed gulls live in the US?+
The most-recorded species nationwide are Ring-billed Gull, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.