Hawks in Georgia in December
Yes, December is a good month to see hawks in Georgia. It is the 8th busiest month of the year, with 896 of the 10,825 sightings logged across the year (8.3%), 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 hawks in Georgia
8.3%
of yearly sightings
896
records in December
#8
busiest month of 12
10,825
verified records a year
November 7.2%, December 8.3%, January 9.3%. Busiest month is April at 9.9%.
10,825 verified observations of hawks in Georgia, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When hawks are recorded in Georgia
Peak month
April
1,072 records (9.9% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Januarypeak | 1,006 | 9.3% |
| February | 969 | 9% |
| Marchpeak | 1,017 | 9.4% |
| Aprilpeak | 1,072 | 9.9% |
| May | 966 | 8.9% |
| June | 958 | 8.8% |
| July | 897 | 8.3% |
| August | 791 | 7.3% |
| September | 676 | 6.2% |
| October | 802 | 7.4% |
| November | 775 | 7.2% |
| December | 896 | 8.3% |
Hawks you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 4,277 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 2,866 |
| Bald Eagle | 1,023 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 999 |
| Mississippi Kite | 624 |
| Swallow-tailed Kite | 264 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 258 |
| Northern Harrier | 109 |
In Georgia, December carries 8.3% of the year's hawks sightings, about 0 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 8th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is rising from November (7.2%) into December, and it heads toward January (9.3%) after. The busiest month is April (9.9%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The hawks most often recorded in Georgia are Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk and Bald Eagle. Those counts are annual totals rather than a December split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in December itself.
Which hawks you are most likely to see
- Red-shouldered Hawk4,277 records
- Red-tailed Hawk2,866 records
- Bald Eagle1,023 records
- Cooper's Hawk999 records
- Mississippi Kite624 records
- Swallow-tailed Kite264 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see hawks in Georgia in December?+
Yes. December accounts for 896 of the 10,825 verified hawks sightings logged in Georgia across the year, which is 8.3% of the annual total.
Is December a good time to see hawks in Georgia?+
December is the 8th busiest month. It is workable, though April and March is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for hawks in Georgia?+
April is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through April, March and January, based on 10,825 verified observations.
Which hawks are you most likely to see in Georgia?+
The most-recorded species in Georgia are Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk and Bald Eagle, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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