Bats in Georgia in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see bats in Georgia. It is the 1st busiest month of the year, with 91 of the 771 sightings logged across the year (11.8%), 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.
Peak month for bats in Georgia
11.8%
of yearly sightings
91
records in May
#1
busiest month of 12
771
verified records a year
April 11.7%, May 11.8%, June 10.9%. Busiest month is May at 11.8%.
771 verified observations of bats in Georgia, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bats are recorded in Georgia
Peak month
May
91 records (11.8% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 33 | 4.3% |
| February | 66 | 8.6% |
| Marchpeak | 84 | 10.9% |
| Aprilpeak | 90 | 11.7% |
| Maypeak | 91 | 11.8% |
| June | 84 | 10.9% |
| July | 67 | 8.7% |
| August | 66 | 8.6% |
| September | 58 | 7.5% |
| October | 62 | 8% |
| November | 32 | 4.2% |
| December | 38 | 4.9% |
Bats you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Big Brown Bat | 149 |
| Tri-coloured Bat | 127 |
| Eastern Red Bat | 111 |
| Mexican Free-tailed Bat | 52 |
| Evening Bat | 30 |
| Seminole Bat | 25 |
| Silver-haired Bat | 11 |
| Southeastern Myotis | 10 |
In Georgia, May carries 11.8% of the year's bats sightings, about 3.5 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 holds steady between April and May, and it heads toward June (10.9%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so May is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The bats most often recorded in Georgia are Big Brown Bat, Tri-coloured Bat and Eastern Red Bat. Those counts are annual totals rather than a May split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in May itself.
Which bats you are most likely to see
- Big Brown Bat149 records
- Tri-coloured Bat127 records
- Eastern Red Bat111 records
- Mexican Free-tailed Bat52 records
- Evening Bat30 records
- Seminole Bat25 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bats in Georgia in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 91 of the 771 verified bats sightings logged in Georgia across the year, which is 11.8% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see bats in Georgia?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 1st of the year and sits inside the peak window of May, April and March.
What month is best for bats in Georgia?+
May is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through May, April and March, based on 771 verified observations.
Which bats are you most likely to see in Georgia?+
The most-recorded species in Georgia are Big Brown Bat, Tri-coloured Bat and Eastern Red Bat, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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