Eagles in Florida in November

Yes, November is a good month to see eagles in Florida. It is the 6th busiest month of the year, with 5,617 of the 61,077 sightings logged across the year (9.2%), 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.

Good month for eagles in Florida

9.2%

of yearly sightings

5,617

records in November

#6

busiest month of 12

61,077

verified records a year

October 7.8%, November 9.2%, December 10.7%. Busiest month is January at 12%.

Best months: January, March, December

61,077 verified observations of eagles in Florida, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.

When eagles are recorded in Florida

Peak month

January

7,357 records (12% of the year)

Quietest month

August

2,401 records

MonthObservationsShare
Januarypeak7,35712%
February6,19610.1%
Marchpeak7,23311.8%
April6,45710.6%
May5,0908.3%
June3,7326.1%
July2,7714.5%
August2,4013.9%
September2,9364.8%
October4,7797.8%
November5,6179.2%
Decemberpeak6,50810.7%

Eagles you are most likely to see

SpeciesVerified observations
Red-shouldered Hawk28,215
Bald Eagle10,174
Swallow-tailed Kite6,364
Cooper's Hawk3,391
Red-tailed Hawk3,330
Snail Kite2,751
Northern Harrier1,953
Short-tailed Hawk1,815

In Florida, November carries 9.2% of the year's eagles sightings, about 0.9 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 6th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.

Activity is rising from October (7.8%) into November, and it heads toward December (10.7%) after. The busiest month is January (12%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.

The eagles most often recorded in Florida are Red-shouldered Hawk, Bald Eagle and Swallow-tailed Kite. 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

  • Red-shouldered Hawk28,215 records
  • Bald Eagle10,174 records
  • Swallow-tailed Kite6,364 records
  • Cooper's Hawk3,391 records
  • Red-tailed Hawk3,330 records
  • Snail Kite2,751 records
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Frequently asked questions

Can you see eagles in Florida in November?+

Yes. November accounts for 5,617 of the 61,077 verified eagles sightings logged in Florida across the year, which is 9.2% of the annual total.

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

November is the 6th busiest month. It is workable, though January and March is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.

What month is best for eagles in Florida?+

January is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through January, March and December, based on 61,077 verified observations.

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

The most-recorded species in Florida are Red-shouldered Hawk, Bald Eagle and Swallow-tailed Kite, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.