Owls in Louisiana in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see owls in Louisiana. It is the 3rd busiest month of the year, with 226 of the 1,752 sightings logged across the year (12.9%), 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 owls in Louisiana
12.9%
of yearly sightings
226
records in May
#3
busiest month of 12
1,752
verified records a year
April 17.6%, May 12.9%, June 6.8%. Busiest month is April at 17.6%.
1,752 verified observations of owls in Louisiana, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When owls are recorded in Louisiana
Peak month
April
309 records (17.6% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 136 | 7.8% |
| February | 140 | 8% |
| Marchpeak | 230 | 13.1% |
| Aprilpeak | 309 | 17.6% |
| Maypeak | 226 | 12.9% |
| June | 120 | 6.8% |
| July | 71 | 4.1% |
| August | 98 | 5.6% |
| September | 96 | 5.5% |
| October | 96 | 5.5% |
| November | 95 | 5.4% |
| December | 135 | 7.7% |
Owls you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Barred Owl | 1,060 |
| Great Horned Owl | 390 |
| Eastern Screech-Owl | 179 |
| American Barn Owl | 59 |
| Burrowing Owl | 22 |
| Short-eared Owl | 17 |
In Louisiana, May carries 12.9% of the year's owls sightings, about 4.6 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 (17.6%) into May, and it heads toward June (6.8%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so May is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The owls most often recorded in Louisiana are Barred Owl, Great Horned Owl and Eastern Screech-Owl. 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 owls you are most likely to see
- Barred Owl1,060 records
- Great Horned Owl390 records
- Eastern Screech-Owl179 records
- American Barn Owl59 records
- Burrowing Owl22 records
- Short-eared Owl17 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see owls in Louisiana in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 226 of the 1,752 verified owls sightings logged in Louisiana across the year, which is 12.9% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see owls in Louisiana?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 3rd of the year and sits inside the peak window of April, March and May.
What month is best for owls in Louisiana?+
April is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through April, March and May, based on 1,752 verified observations.
Which owls are you most likely to see in Louisiana?+
The most-recorded species in Louisiana are Barred Owl, Great Horned Owl and Eastern Screech-Owl, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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