Hawks in Mississippi in December
Yes, December is one of the best months to see hawks in Mississippi. It is the 3rd busiest month of the year, with 289 of the 2,654 sightings logged across the year (10.9%), 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 July 2, 2026.
Peak month for hawks in Mississippi
10.9%
of yearly sightings
289
records in December
#3
busiest month of 12
2,654
verified records a year
November 11.2%, December 10.9%, January 11.9%. Busiest month is January at 11.9%.
2,654 verified observations of hawks in Mississippi, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When hawks are recorded in Mississippi
Peak month
January
316 records (11.9% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Januarypeak | 316 | 11.9% |
| February | 269 | 10.1% |
| March | 227 | 8.6% |
| April | 232 | 8.7% |
| May | 225 | 8.5% |
| June | 162 | 6.1% |
| July | 158 | 6% |
| August | 130 | 4.9% |
| September | 143 | 5.4% |
| October | 206 | 7.8% |
| Novemberpeak | 297 | 11.2% |
| Decemberpeak | 289 | 10.9% |
Hawks you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Bald Eagle | 628 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 600 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 530 |
| Mississippi Kite | 238 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 183 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 126 |
| Swallow-tailed Kite | 125 |
| Northern Harrier | 121 |
In Mississippi, December carries 10.9% of the year's hawks sightings, about 2.6 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 holds steady between November and December, and it heads toward January (11.9%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so December is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The hawks most often recorded in Mississippi are Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk and Red-shouldered Hawk. 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 hawks you are most likely to see
- Bald Eagle628 records
- Red-tailed Hawk600 records
- Red-shouldered Hawk530 records
- Mississippi Kite238 records
- Cooper's Hawk183 records
- Broad-winged Hawk126 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see hawks in Mississippi in December?+
Yes. December accounts for 289 of the 2,654 verified hawks sightings logged in Mississippi across the year, which is 10.9% of the annual total.
Is December a good time to see hawks in Mississippi?+
December is one of the best months. It ranks 3rd of the year and sits inside the peak window of January, November and December.
What month is best for hawks in Mississippi?+
January is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through January, November and December, based on 2,654 verified observations.
Which hawks 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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