Bats in Louisiana in May
Yes, May is a good month to see bats in Louisiana. It is the 5th busiest month of the year, with 32 of the 387 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 bats in Louisiana
8.3%
of yearly sightings
32
records in May
#5
busiest month of 12
387
verified records a year
April 25.6%, May 8.3%, June 17.1%. Busiest month is April at 25.6%.
387 verified observations of bats in Louisiana, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bats are recorded in Louisiana
Peak month
April
99 records (25.6% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 6.2% |
| February | 16 | 4.1% |
| Marchpeak | 36 | 9.3% |
| Aprilpeak | 99 | 25.6% |
| May | 32 | 8.3% |
| Junepeak | 66 | 17.1% |
| July | 18 | 4.7% |
| August | 22 | 5.7% |
| September | 36 | 9.3% |
| October | 14 | 3.6% |
| November | 17 | 4.4% |
| December | 7 | 1.8% |
Bats you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Evening Bat | 64 |
| Mexican Free-tailed Bat | 49 |
| Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat | 38 |
| Eastern Red Bat | 31 |
| Big Brown Bat | 26 |
| Seminole Bat | 19 |
| Tri-coloured Bat | 19 |
| Southeastern Myotis | 13 |
In Louisiana, May carries 8.3% of the year's bats sightings, about 0 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 is easing off from April (25.6%) into May, and it heads toward June (17.1%) after. The busiest month is April (25.6%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The bats most often recorded in Louisiana are Evening Bat, Mexican Free-tailed Bat and Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat. Those counts are annual totals rather than a May split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in May itself.
Which bats you are most likely to see
- Evening Bat64 records
- Mexican Free-tailed Bat49 records
- Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat38 records
- Eastern Red Bat31 records
- Big Brown Bat26 records
- Seminole Bat19 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bats in Louisiana in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 32 of the 387 verified bats sightings logged in Louisiana across the year, which is 8.3% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see bats in Louisiana?+
May is the 5th busiest month. It is workable, though April and June is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for bats in Louisiana?+
April is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through April, June and March, based on 387 verified observations.
Which bats are you most likely to see in Louisiana?+
The most-recorded species in Louisiana are Evening Bat, Mexican Free-tailed Bat and Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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