Hawks in Georgia in January
Yes, January is one of the best months to see hawks in Georgia. It is the 3rd busiest month of the year, with 1,006 of the 10,825 sightings logged across the year (9.3%), 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.
Peak month for hawks in Georgia
9.3%
of yearly sightings
1,006
records in January
#3
busiest month of 12
10,825
verified records a year
December 8.3%, January 9.3%, February 9%. 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, January carries 9.3% of the year's hawks sightings, about 1 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 3rd busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity holds steady between December and January, and it heads toward February (9%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so January is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
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 January split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in January 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 January?+
Yes. January accounts for 1,006 of the 10,825 verified hawks sightings logged in Georgia across the year, which is 9.3% of the annual total.
Is January a good time to see hawks in Georgia?+
January is one of the best months. It ranks 3rd of the year and sits inside the peak window of April, March and January.
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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