Cardinals in Louisiana in January
Yes, January is a good month to see cardinals in Louisiana. It is the 4th busiest month of the year, with 390 of the 3,850 sightings logged across the year (10.1%), 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 cardinals in Louisiana
10.1%
of yearly sightings
390
records in January
#4
busiest month of 12
3,850
verified records a year
December 6.6%, January 10.1%, February 8.3%. Busiest month is April at 25.6%.
3,850 verified observations of cardinals in Louisiana, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When cardinals are recorded in Louisiana
Peak month
April
984 records (25.6% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 390 | 10.1% |
| February | 318 | 8.3% |
| Marchpeak | 456 | 11.8% |
| Aprilpeak | 984 | 25.6% |
| Maypeak | 497 | 12.9% |
| June | 239 | 6.2% |
| July | 194 | 5% |
| August | 149 | 3.9% |
| September | 112 | 2.9% |
| October | 121 | 3.1% |
| November | 136 | 3.5% |
| December | 254 | 6.6% |
Cardinals you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Northern Cardinal | 3,837 |
| Pyrrhuloxia | 10 |
In Louisiana, January carries 10.1% of the year's cardinals sightings, about 1.8 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 4th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is rising from December (6.6%) into January, and it heads toward February (8.3%) after. The busiest month is April (25.6%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The cardinals most often recorded in Louisiana are Northern Cardinal and Pyrrhuloxia. 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 cardinals you are most likely to see
- Northern Cardinal3,837 records
- Pyrrhuloxia10 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see cardinals in Louisiana in January?+
Yes. January accounts for 390 of the 3,850 verified cardinals sightings logged in Louisiana across the year, which is 10.1% of the annual total.
Is January a good time to see cardinals in Louisiana?+
January is the 4th busiest month. It is workable, though April and May is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for cardinals in Louisiana?+
April is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through April, May and March, based on 3,850 verified observations.
Which cardinals are you most likely to see in Louisiana?+
The most-recorded species in Louisiana are Northern Cardinal and Pyrrhuloxia, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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