Hawks in Kentucky in April
Yes, April is one of the best months to see hawks in Kentucky. It is the 3rd busiest month of the year, with 355 of the 3,610 sightings logged across the year (9.8%), 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 June 28, 2026.
Peak month for hawks in Kentucky
9.8%
of yearly sightings
355
records in April
#3
busiest month of 12
3,610
verified records a year
March 9.3%, April 9.8%, May 7.5%. Busiest month is December at 10.6%.
3,610 verified observations of hawks in Kentucky, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When hawks are recorded in Kentucky
Peak month
December
384 records (10.6% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Januarypeak | 363 | 10.1% |
| February | 337 | 9.3% |
| March | 336 | 9.3% |
| Aprilpeak | 355 | 9.8% |
| May | 272 | 7.5% |
| June | 244 | 6.8% |
| July | 234 | 6.5% |
| August | 255 | 7.1% |
| September | 230 | 6.4% |
| October | 249 | 6.9% |
| November | 351 | 9.7% |
| Decemberpeak | 384 | 10.6% |
Hawks you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Red-tailed Hawk | 1,038 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 881 |
| Bald Eagle | 645 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 556 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 162 |
| Northern Harrier | 92 |
| Mississippi Kite | 86 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 45 |
In Kentucky, April carries 9.8% of the year's hawks sightings, about 1.5 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 March and April, and it heads toward May (7.5%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so April is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The hawks most often recorded in Kentucky are Red-tailed Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk and Bald Eagle. Those counts are annual totals rather than a April split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in April itself.
Which hawks you are most likely to see
- Red-tailed Hawk1,038 records
- Red-shouldered Hawk881 records
- Bald Eagle645 records
- Cooper's Hawk556 records
- Broad-winged Hawk162 records
- Northern Harrier92 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see hawks in Kentucky in April?+
Yes. April accounts for 355 of the 3,610 verified hawks sightings logged in Kentucky across the year, which is 9.8% of the annual total.
Is April a good time to see hawks in Kentucky?+
April is one of the best months. It ranks 3rd of the year and sits inside the peak window of December, January and April.
What month is best for hawks in Kentucky?+
December is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through December, January and April, based on 3,610 verified observations.
Which hawks are you most likely to see in Kentucky?+
The most-recorded species in Kentucky are Red-tailed Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk and Bald Eagle, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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