Bats in Georgia in October
Yes, October is a good month to see bats in Georgia. It is the 8th busiest month of the year, with 62 of the 771 sightings logged across the year (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.
Good month for bats in Georgia
8%
of yearly sightings
62
records in October
#8
busiest month of 12
771
verified records a year
September 7.5%, October 8%, November 4.2%. 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, October carries 8% of the year's bats sightings, about 0.3 points below an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 8th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity holds steady between September and October, and it heads toward November (4.2%) after. The busiest month is May (11.8%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
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 October split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in October 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 October?+
Yes. October accounts for 62 of the 771 verified bats sightings logged in Georgia across the year, which is 8% of the annual total.
Is October a good time to see bats in Georgia?+
October is the 8th busiest month. It is workable, though May and April is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
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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