Eagles in Louisiana in December
Yes, December is a good month to see eagles in Louisiana. It is the 4th busiest month of the year, with 691 of the 6,940 sightings logged across the year (10%), 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 Louisiana
10%
of yearly sightings
691
records in December
#4
busiest month of 12
6,940
verified records a year
November 9.8%, December 10%, January 10.7%. Busiest month is April at 14.5%.
6,940 verified observations of eagles in Louisiana, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When eagles are recorded in Louisiana
Peak month
April
1,006 records (14.5% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Januarypeak | 743 | 10.7% |
| February | 624 | 9% |
| March | 557 | 8% |
| Aprilpeak | 1,006 | 14.5% |
| Maypeak | 713 | 10.3% |
| June | 467 | 6.7% |
| July | 379 | 5.5% |
| August | 372 | 5.4% |
| September | 227 | 3.3% |
| October | 484 | 7% |
| November | 677 | 9.8% |
| December | 691 | 10% |
Eagles you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Red-tailed Hawk | 1,342 |
| Mississippi Kite | 1,300 |
| Bald Eagle | 1,204 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 1,155 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 654 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 328 |
| Northern Harrier | 324 |
| Swallow-tailed Kite | 259 |
In Louisiana, December carries 10% of the year's eagles sightings, about 1.7 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 holds steady between November and December, and it heads toward January (10.7%) after. The busiest month is April (14.5%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The eagles most often recorded in Louisiana are Red-tailed Hawk, Mississippi Kite and Bald Eagle. Those counts are annual totals rather than a December split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in December itself.
Which eagles you are most likely to see
- Red-tailed Hawk1,342 records
- Mississippi Kite1,300 records
- Bald Eagle1,204 records
- Red-shouldered Hawk1,155 records
- Cooper's Hawk654 records
- Broad-winged Hawk328 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see eagles in Louisiana in December?+
Yes. December accounts for 691 of the 6,940 verified eagles sightings logged in Louisiana across the year, which is 10% of the annual total.
Is December a good time to see eagles in Louisiana?+
December is the 4th busiest month. It is workable, though April and January is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for eagles in Louisiana?+
April is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through April, January and May, based on 6,940 verified observations.
Which eagles are you most likely to see in Louisiana?+
The most-recorded species in Louisiana are Red-tailed Hawk, Mississippi Kite and Bald Eagle, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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