Owls in Delaware in February
Yes, February is a good month to see owls in Delaware. It is the 5th busiest month of the year, with 56 of the 622 sightings logged across the year (9%), 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 owls in Delaware
9%
of yearly sightings
56
records in February
#5
busiest month of 12
622
verified records a year
January 13.7%, February 9%, March 8.8%. Busiest month is December at 14.6%.
622 verified observations of owls in Delaware, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When owls are recorded in Delaware
Peak month
December
91 records (14.6% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Januarypeak | 85 | 13.7% |
| February | 56 | 9% |
| March | 55 | 8.8% |
| Aprilpeak | 83 | 13.3% |
| May | 57 | 9.2% |
| June | 35 | 5.6% |
| July | 37 | 5.9% |
| August | 32 | 5.1% |
| September | 23 | 3.7% |
| October | 22 | 3.5% |
| November | 46 | 7.4% |
| Decemberpeak | 91 | 14.6% |
Owls you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Eastern Screech-Owl | 173 |
| Great Horned Owl | 149 |
| Barred Owl | 141 |
| Short-eared Owl | 90 |
| Snowy Owl | 43 |
| American Barn Owl | 15 |
| Long-eared Owl | 2 |
| Northern Saw-whet Owl | 1 |
In Delaware, February carries 9% of the year's owls sightings, about 0.7 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 5th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is easing off from January (13.7%) into February, and it heads toward March (8.8%) after. The busiest month is December (14.6%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The owls most often recorded in Delaware are Eastern Screech-Owl, Great Horned Owl and Barred Owl. Those counts are annual totals rather than a February split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in February itself.
Which owls you are most likely to see
- Eastern Screech-Owl173 records
- Great Horned Owl149 records
- Barred Owl141 records
- Short-eared Owl90 records
- Snowy Owl43 records
- American Barn Owl15 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see owls in Delaware in February?+
Yes. February accounts for 56 of the 622 verified owls sightings logged in Delaware across the year, which is 9% of the annual total.
Is February a good time to see owls in Delaware?+
February is the 5th busiest month. It is workable, though December and January is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for owls in Delaware?+
December is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through December, January and April, based on 622 verified observations.
Which owls are you most likely to see in Delaware?+
The most-recorded species in Delaware are Eastern Screech-Owl, Great Horned Owl and Barred Owl, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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