Rabbits in Massachusetts in June

Yes, June is one of the best months to see rabbits in Massachusetts. It is the 1st busiest month of the year, with 2,969 of the 17,468 sightings logged across the year (17%), based on verified iNaturalist records.

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By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself. Updated June 28, 2026.

Eastern Cottontail photographed in MassachusettsEastern Cottontail photographed in MassachusettsEastern Cottontail photographed in Massachusetts
Photos by iNaturalist observers, used under Creative Commons.

Peak month for rabbits in Massachusetts

17%

of yearly sightings

2,969

records in June

#1

busiest month of 12

17,468

verified records a year

May 16.6%, June 17%, July 13.9%. Busiest month is June at 17%.

Best months: June, May, April

17,468 verified observations of rabbits in Massachusetts, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.

When rabbits are recorded in Massachusetts

Peak month

June

2,969 records (17% of the year)

Quietest month

November

303 records

MonthObservationsShare
January4072.3%
February7284.2%
March1,1876.8%
Aprilpeak2,78315.9%
Maypeak2,89216.6%
Junepeak2,96917%
July2,42713.9%
August1,5098.6%
September1,2497.2%
October5943.4%
November3031.7%
December4202.4%

Rabbits you are most likely to see

SpeciesVerified observations
Eastern Cottontail16,637
Snowshoe Hare47
New England Cottontail18
European Rabbit8

In Massachusetts, June carries 17% of the year's rabbits sightings, about 8.7 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 1st busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.

Activity holds steady between May and June, and it heads toward July (13.9%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so June is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.

The rabbits most often recorded in Massachusetts are Eastern Cottontail, Snowshoe Hare and New England Cottontail. Those counts are annual totals rather than a June split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in June itself.

Which rabbits you are most likely to see

  • Eastern Cottontail16,637 records
  • Snowshoe Hare47 records
  • New England Cottontail18 records
  • European Rabbit8 records
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Plan your rabbit trip in Massachusetts

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Frequently asked questions

Can you see rabbits in Massachusetts in June?+

Yes. June accounts for 2,969 of the 17,468 verified rabbits sightings logged in Massachusetts across the year, which is 17% of the annual total.

Is June a good time to see rabbits in Massachusetts?+

June is one of the best months. It ranks 1st of the year and sits inside the peak window of June, May and April.

What month is best for rabbits in Massachusetts?+

June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, May and April, based on 17,468 verified observations.

Which rabbits are you most likely to see in Massachusetts?+

The most-recorded species in Massachusetts are Eastern Cottontail, Snowshoe Hare and New England Cottontail, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.