Eagles in Delaware in November

Yes, November is a good month to see eagles in Delaware. It is the 7th busiest month of the year, with 364 of the 4,155 sightings logged across the year (8.8%), 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.

Good month for eagles in Delaware

8.8%

of yearly sightings

364

records in November

#7

busiest month of 12

4,155

verified records a year

October 10.5%, November 8.8%, December 10.4%. Busiest month is March at 12.6%.

Best months: March, January, February

4,155 verified observations of eagles in Delaware, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.

When eagles are recorded in Delaware

Peak month

March

524 records (12.6% of the year)

Quietest month

July

125 records

MonthObservationsShare
Januarypeak51812.5%
Februarypeak45911%
Marchpeak52412.6%
April3849.2%
May2696.5%
June1443.5%
July1253%
August1654%
September3348%
October43710.5%
November3648.8%
December43210.4%

Eagles you are most likely to see

SpeciesVerified observations
Bald Eagle1,766
Red-tailed Hawk679
Northern Harrier608
Cooper's Hawk458
Red-shouldered Hawk385
Sharp-shinned Hawk110
Broad-winged Hawk67
Rough-legged Hawk10

In Delaware, November carries 8.8% of the year's eagles sightings, about 0.5 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 is easing off from October (10.5%) into November, and it heads toward December (10.4%) after. The busiest month is March (12.6%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.

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

Which eagles you are most likely to see

  • Bald Eagle1,766 records
  • Red-tailed Hawk679 records
  • Northern Harrier608 records
  • Cooper's Hawk458 records
  • Red-shouldered Hawk385 records
  • Sharp-shinned Hawk110 records
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Frequently asked questions

Can you see eagles in Delaware in November?+

Yes. November accounts for 364 of the 4,155 verified eagles sightings logged in Delaware across the year, which is 8.8% of the annual total.

Is November a good time to see eagles in Delaware?+

November is the 7th busiest month. It is workable, though March and January is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.

What month is best for eagles in Delaware?+

March is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through March, January and February, based on 4,155 verified observations.

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

The most-recorded species in Delaware are Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk and Northern Harrier, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.