Hawks in Louisiana in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see hawks in Louisiana. It is the 3rd busiest month of the year, with 713 of the 6,937 sightings logged across the year (10.3%), 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 June 28, 2026.
Peak month for hawks in Louisiana
10.3%
of yearly sightings
713
records in May
#3
busiest month of 12
6,937
verified records a year
April 14.5%, May 10.3%, June 6.7%. Busiest month is April at 14.5%.
6,937 verified observations of hawks in Louisiana, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When hawks 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 | 464 | 6.7% |
| July | 379 | 5.5% |
| August | 372 | 5.4% |
| September | 227 | 3.3% |
| October | 484 | 7% |
| November | 677 | 9.8% |
| December | 691 | 10% |
Hawks 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 | 653 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 328 |
| Northern Harrier | 324 |
| Swallow-tailed Kite | 259 |
In Louisiana, May carries 10.3% of the year's hawks sightings, about 2 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 is easing off from April (14.5%) into May, and it heads toward June (6.7%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so May is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The hawks most often recorded in Louisiana are Red-tailed Hawk, Mississippi Kite and Bald Eagle. 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 hawks 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 Hawk653 records
- Broad-winged Hawk328 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see hawks in Louisiana in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 713 of the 6,937 verified hawks sightings logged in Louisiana across the year, which is 10.3% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see hawks in Louisiana?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 3rd of the year and sits inside the peak window of April, January and May.
What month is best for hawks in Louisiana?+
April is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through April, January and May, based on 6,937 verified observations.
Which hawks 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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