Bald Eagles in Maryland in December
Yes, December is a good month to see bald eagles in Maryland. It is the 6th busiest month of the year, with 806 of the 8,352 sightings logged across the year (9.7%), 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 bald eagles in Maryland
9.7%
of yearly sightings
806
records in December
#6
busiest month of 12
8,352
verified records a year
November 9.8%, December 9.7%, January 11.7%. Busiest month is January at 11.7%.
8,352 verified observations of bald eagles in Maryland, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bald eagles are recorded in Maryland
Peak month
January
980 records (11.7% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Januarypeak | 980 | 11.7% |
| February | 868 | 10.4% |
| Marchpeak | 921 | 11% |
| Aprilpeak | 917 | 11% |
| May | 630 | 7.5% |
| June | 351 | 4.2% |
| July | 299 | 3.6% |
| August | 390 | 4.7% |
| September | 627 | 7.5% |
| October | 744 | 8.9% |
| November | 819 | 9.8% |
| December | 806 | 9.7% |
Bald Eagles you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Bald Eagle | 8,352 |
In Maryland, December carries 9.7% of the year's bald eagles sightings, about 1.4 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 6th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity holds steady between November and December, and it heads toward January (11.7%) after. The busiest month is January (11.7%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The bald eagles most often recorded in Maryland are 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 bald eagles you are most likely to see
- Bald Eagle8,352 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bald eagles in Maryland in December?+
Yes. December accounts for 806 of the 8,352 verified bald eagles sightings logged in Maryland across the year, which is 9.7% of the annual total.
Is December a good time to see bald eagles in Maryland?+
December is the 6th busiest month. It is workable, though January and March is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for bald eagles in Maryland?+
January is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through January, March and April, based on 8,352 verified observations.
Which bald eagles are you most likely to see in Maryland?+
The most-recorded species in Maryland are Bald Eagle, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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