Bald Eagles in Delaware in March

Yes, March is one of the best months to see bald eagles in Delaware. It is the 1st busiest month of the year, with 239 of the 1,767 sightings logged across the year (13.5%), based on verified iNaturalist records.

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By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself. Updated June 28, 2026.

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Photos by iNaturalist observers, used under Creative Commons.

Peak month for bald eagles in Delaware

13.5%

of yearly sightings

239

records in March

#1

busiest month of 12

1,767

verified records a year

February 10%, March 13.5%, April 13.2%. Busiest month is March at 13.5%.

Best months: March, April, May

1,767 verified observations of bald eagles in Delaware, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.

When bald eagles are recorded in Delaware

Peak month

March

239 records (13.5% of the year)

Quietest month

August

65 records

MonthObservationsShare
January18810.6%
February17710%
Marchpeak23913.5%
Aprilpeak23313.2%
Maypeak19110.8%
June673.8%
July734.1%
August653.7%
September1035.8%
October1548.7%
November1226.9%
December1558.8%

Bald Eagles you are most likely to see

SpeciesVerified observations
Bald Eagle1,767

In Delaware, March carries 13.5% of the year's bald eagles sightings, about 5.2 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 1st busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.

Activity is rising from February (10%) into March, and it heads toward April (13.2%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so March is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.

The bald eagles most often recorded in Delaware are Bald Eagle. Those counts are annual totals rather than a March split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in March itself.

Which bald eagles you are most likely to see

  • Bald Eagle1,767 records
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Frequently asked questions

Can you see bald eagles in Delaware in March?+

Yes. March accounts for 239 of the 1,767 verified bald eagles sightings logged in Delaware across the year, which is 13.5% of the annual total.

Is March a good time to see bald eagles in Delaware?+

March is one of the best months. It ranks 1st of the year and sits inside the peak window of March, April and May.

What month is best for bald eagles in Delaware?+

March is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through March, April and May, based on 1,767 verified observations.

Which bald eagles are you most likely to see in Delaware?+

The most-recorded species in Delaware are Bald Eagle, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.