Hawks in Mississippi in March
Yes, March is a good month to see hawks in Mississippi. It is the 6th busiest month of the year, with 227 of the 2,654 sightings logged across the year (8.6%), 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 hawks in Mississippi
8.6%
of yearly sightings
227
records in March
#6
busiest month of 12
2,654
verified records a year
February 10.1%, March 8.6%, April 8.7%. 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, March carries 8.6% of the year's hawks sightings, about 0.3 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 is easing off from February (10.1%) into March, and it heads toward April (8.7%) after. The busiest month is January (11.9%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
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 March split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in March 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 March?+
Yes. March accounts for 227 of the 2,654 verified hawks sightings logged in Mississippi across the year, which is 8.6% of the annual total.
Is March a good time to see hawks in Mississippi?+
March is the 6th busiest month. It is workable, though January and November is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
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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