Eagles in Connecticut in December
Yes, December is a good month to see eagles in Connecticut. It is the 7th busiest month of the year, with 572 of the 6,760 sightings logged across the year (8.5%), based on verified iNaturalist records.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself. Updated July 2, 2026.
Good month for eagles in Connecticut
8.5%
of yearly sightings
572
records in December
#7
busiest month of 12
6,760
verified records a year
November 8.8%, December 8.5%, January 9.7%. Busiest month is October at 11%.
6,760 verified observations of eagles in Connecticut, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When eagles are recorded in Connecticut
Peak month
October
744 records (11% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Januarypeak | 656 | 9.7% |
| February | 647 | 9.6% |
| Marchpeak | 681 | 10.1% |
| April | 639 | 9.5% |
| May | 448 | 6.6% |
| June | 359 | 5.3% |
| July | 415 | 6.1% |
| August | 467 | 6.9% |
| September | 536 | 7.9% |
| Octoberpeak | 744 | 11% |
| November | 596 | 8.8% |
| December | 572 | 8.5% |
Eagles you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Red-tailed Hawk | 2,090 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 1,572 |
| Bald Eagle | 1,063 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 1,044 |
| Northern Harrier | 312 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 210 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 180 |
| Mississippi Kite | 14 |
In Connecticut, December carries 8.5% of the year's eagles sightings, about 0.2 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 7th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity holds steady between November and December, and it heads toward January (9.7%) after. The busiest month is October (11%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The eagles most often recorded in Connecticut are Red-tailed Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk and Bald Eagle. Those counts are annual totals rather than a December split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in December itself.
Which eagles you are most likely to see
- Red-tailed Hawk2,090 records
- Red-shouldered Hawk1,572 records
- Bald Eagle1,063 records
- Cooper's Hawk1,044 records
- Northern Harrier312 records
- Sharp-shinned Hawk210 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see eagles in Connecticut in December?+
Yes. December accounts for 572 of the 6,760 verified eagles sightings logged in Connecticut across the year, which is 8.5% of the annual total.
Is December a good time to see eagles in Connecticut?+
December is the 7th busiest month. It is workable, though October and March is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for eagles in Connecticut?+
October is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through October, March and January, based on 6,760 verified observations.
Which eagles are you most likely to see in Connecticut?+
The most-recorded species in Connecticut are Red-tailed Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk and Bald Eagle, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.