Eagles in Indiana in January
Yes, January is a good month to see eagles in Indiana. It is the 5th busiest month of the year, with 627 of the 6,804 sightings logged across the year (9.2%), 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.
Good month for eagles in Indiana
9.2%
of yearly sightings
627
records in January
#5
busiest month of 12
6,804
verified records a year
December 9.5%, January 9.2%, February 9.1%. Busiest month is April at 11%.
6,804 verified observations of eagles in Indiana, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When eagles are recorded in Indiana
Peak month
April
746 records (11% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 627 | 9.2% |
| February | 622 | 9.1% |
| Marchpeak | 655 | 9.6% |
| Aprilpeak | 746 | 11% |
| Maypeak | 666 | 9.8% |
| June | 366 | 5.4% |
| July | 430 | 6.3% |
| August | 465 | 6.8% |
| September | 511 | 7.5% |
| October | 499 | 7.3% |
| November | 573 | 8.4% |
| December | 644 | 9.5% |
Eagles you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Red-tailed Hawk | 1,761 |
| Bald Eagle | 1,554 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 1,529 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 1,157 |
| Northern Harrier | 161 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 153 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 117 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 65 |
In Indiana, January carries 9.2% of the year's eagles sightings, about 0.9 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 5th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity holds steady between December and January, and it heads toward February (9.1%) after. The busiest month is April (11%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The eagles most often recorded in Indiana are Red-tailed Hawk, Bald Eagle and Red-shouldered 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 eagles you are most likely to see
- Red-tailed Hawk1,761 records
- Bald Eagle1,554 records
- Red-shouldered Hawk1,529 records
- Cooper's Hawk1,157 records
- Northern Harrier161 records
- Rough-legged Hawk153 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see eagles in Indiana in January?+
Yes. January accounts for 627 of the 6,804 verified eagles sightings logged in Indiana across the year, which is 9.2% of the annual total.
Is January a good time to see eagles in Indiana?+
January is the 5th busiest month. It is workable, though April and May is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for eagles in Indiana?+
April is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through April, May and March, based on 6,804 verified observations.
Which eagles are you most likely to see in Indiana?+
The most-recorded species in Indiana are Red-tailed Hawk, Bald Eagle and Red-shouldered Hawk, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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