Eagles in Mississippi in April
Yes, April is a good month to see eagles in Mississippi. It is the 5th busiest month of the year, with 232 of the 2,648 sightings logged across the year (8.8%), 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 July 2, 2026.
Good month for eagles in Mississippi
8.8%
of yearly sightings
232
records in April
#5
busiest month of 12
2,648
verified records a year
March 8.6%, April 8.8%, May 8.5%. Busiest month is January at 11.9%.
2,648 verified observations of eagles in Mississippi, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When eagles are recorded in Mississippi
Peak month
January
316 records (11.9% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Januarypeak | 316 | 11.9% |
| February | 269 | 10.2% |
| March | 227 | 8.6% |
| April | 232 | 8.8% |
| May | 225 | 8.5% |
| June | 158 | 6% |
| July | 156 | 5.9% |
| August | 130 | 4.9% |
| September | 143 | 5.4% |
| October | 206 | 7.8% |
| Novemberpeak | 297 | 11.2% |
| Decemberpeak | 289 | 10.9% |
Eagles you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Bald Eagle | 627 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 600 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 529 |
| Mississippi Kite | 235 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 183 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 126 |
| Swallow-tailed Kite | 124 |
| Northern Harrier | 121 |
In Mississippi, April carries 8.8% of the year's eagles sightings, about 0.5 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 5th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity holds steady between March and April, and it heads toward May (8.5%) after. The busiest month is January (11.9%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The eagles most often recorded in Mississippi are Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk and Red-shouldered Hawk. Those counts are annual totals rather than a April split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in April itself.
Which eagles you are most likely to see
- Bald Eagle627 records
- Red-tailed Hawk600 records
- Red-shouldered Hawk529 records
- Mississippi Kite235 records
- Cooper's Hawk183 records
- Broad-winged Hawk126 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see eagles in Mississippi in April?+
Yes. April accounts for 232 of the 2,648 verified eagles sightings logged in Mississippi across the year, which is 8.8% of the annual total.
Is April a good time to see eagles in Mississippi?+
April is the 5th busiest month. It is workable, though January and November is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for eagles in Mississippi?+
January is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through January, November and December, based on 2,648 verified observations.
Which eagles are you most likely to see in Mississippi?+
The most-recorded species in Mississippi are Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk and Red-shouldered Hawk, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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