Hawks in Connecticut in December
Yes, December is a good month to see hawks in Connecticut. It is the 7th busiest month of the year, with 573 of the 6,782 sightings logged across the year (8.4%), 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 hawks in Connecticut
8.4%
of yearly sightings
573
records in December
#7
busiest month of 12
6,782
verified records a year
November 8.8%, December 8.4%, January 9.7%. Busiest month is October at 11%.
6,782 verified observations of hawks in Connecticut, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When hawks are recorded in Connecticut
Peak month
October
745 records (11% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Januarypeak | 657 | 9.7% |
| February | 647 | 9.5% |
| Marchpeak | 682 | 10.1% |
| April | 639 | 9.4% |
| May | 448 | 6.6% |
| June | 376 | 5.5% |
| July | 416 | 6.1% |
| August | 467 | 6.9% |
| September | 536 | 7.9% |
| Octoberpeak | 745 | 11% |
| November | 596 | 8.8% |
| December | 573 | 8.4% |
Hawks you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Red-tailed Hawk | 2,099 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 1,579 |
| Bald Eagle | 1,066 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 1,046 |
| Northern Harrier | 312 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 210 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 180 |
| Mississippi Kite | 14 |
In Connecticut, December carries 8.4% of the year's hawks sightings, about 0.1 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 hawks 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 hawks you are most likely to see
- Red-tailed Hawk2,099 records
- Red-shouldered Hawk1,579 records
- Bald Eagle1,066 records
- Cooper's Hawk1,046 records
- Northern Harrier312 records
- Sharp-shinned Hawk210 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see hawks in Connecticut in December?+
Yes. December accounts for 573 of the 6,782 verified hawks sightings logged in Connecticut across the year, which is 8.4% of the annual total.
Is December a good time to see hawks 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 hawks in Connecticut?+
October is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through October, March and January, based on 6,782 verified observations.
Which hawks 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.
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