Hawks in Idaho in January
Yes, January is one of the best months to see hawks in Idaho. It is the 1st busiest month of the year, with 1,263 of the 10,549 sightings logged across the year (12%), 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.
Peak month for hawks in Idaho
12%
of yearly sightings
1,263
records in January
#1
busiest month of 12
10,549
verified records a year
December 8.9%, January 12%, February 9.8%. Busiest month is January at 12%.
10,549 verified observations of hawks in Idaho, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When hawks are recorded in Idaho
Peak month
January
1,263 records (12% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Januarypeak | 1,263 | 12% |
| February | 1,037 | 9.8% |
| Marchpeak | 1,148 | 10.9% |
| Aprilpeak | 1,210 | 11.5% |
| May | 839 | 8% |
| June | 682 | 6.5% |
| July | 730 | 6.9% |
| August | 632 | 6% |
| September | 776 | 7.4% |
| October | 558 | 5.3% |
| November | 740 | 7% |
| December | 934 | 8.9% |
Hawks you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Red-tailed Hawk | 3,672 |
| Bald Eagle | 2,290 |
| Swainson's Hawk | 1,277 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 910 |
| Northern Harrier | 835 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 377 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 337 |
| Golden Eagle | 336 |
In Idaho, January carries 12% of the year's hawks sightings, about 3.7 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 is rising from December (8.9%) into January, and it heads toward February (9.8%) 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 Idaho are Red-tailed Hawk, Bald Eagle and Swainson's Hawk. 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-tailed Hawk3,672 records
- Bald Eagle2,290 records
- Swainson's Hawk1,277 records
- Cooper's Hawk910 records
- Northern Harrier835 records
- Rough-legged Hawk377 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see hawks in Idaho in January?+
Yes. January accounts for 1,263 of the 10,549 verified hawks sightings logged in Idaho across the year, which is 12% of the annual total.
Is January a good time to see hawks in Idaho?+
January is one of the best months. It ranks 1st of the year and sits inside the peak window of January, April and March.
What month is best for hawks in Idaho?+
January is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through January, April and March, based on 10,549 verified observations.
Which hawks are you most likely to see in Idaho?+
The most-recorded species in Idaho are Red-tailed Hawk, Bald Eagle and Swainson's Hawk, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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