Hawks in Florida in February
Yes, February is a good month to see hawks in Florida. It is the 5th busiest month of the year, with 6,197 of the 61,118 sightings logged across the year (10.1%), 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 June 28, 2026.
Good month for hawks in Florida
10.1%
of yearly sightings
6,197
records in February
#5
busiest month of 12
61,118
verified records a year
January 12%, February 10.1%, March 11.8%. Busiest month is January at 12%.
61,118 verified observations of hawks in Florida, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When hawks are recorded in Florida
Peak month
January
7,357 records (12% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Januarypeak | 7,357 | 12% |
| February | 6,197 | 10.1% |
| Marchpeak | 7,233 | 11.8% |
| April | 6,459 | 10.6% |
| May | 5,090 | 8.3% |
| June | 3,752 | 6.1% |
| July | 2,786 | 4.6% |
| August | 2,401 | 3.9% |
| September | 2,936 | 4.8% |
| October | 4,780 | 7.8% |
| November | 5,618 | 9.2% |
| Decemberpeak | 6,509 | 10.6% |
Hawks you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 28,235 |
| Bald Eagle | 10,174 |
| Swallow-tailed Kite | 6,375 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 3,393 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 3,334 |
| Snail Kite | 2,752 |
| Northern Harrier | 1,953 |
| Short-tailed Hawk | 1,815 |
In Florida, February carries 10.1% of the year's hawks sightings, about 1.8 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 (12%) into February, and it heads toward March (11.8%) after. The busiest month is January (12%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The hawks most often recorded in Florida are Red-shouldered Hawk, Bald Eagle and Swallow-tailed Kite. 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 hawks you are most likely to see
- Red-shouldered Hawk28,235 records
- Bald Eagle10,174 records
- Swallow-tailed Kite6,375 records
- Cooper's Hawk3,393 records
- Red-tailed Hawk3,334 records
- Snail Kite2,752 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see hawks in Florida in February?+
Yes. February accounts for 6,197 of the 61,118 verified hawks sightings logged in Florida across the year, which is 10.1% of the annual total.
Is February a good time to see hawks in Florida?+
February is the 5th busiest month. It is workable, though January and March is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for hawks in Florida?+
January is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through January, March and December, based on 61,118 verified observations.
Which hawks 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.
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