Eagles in Missouri in May
Yes, May is a good month to see eagles in Missouri. It is the 5th busiest month of the year, with 731 of the 7,840 sightings logged across the year (9.3%), 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 eagles in Missouri
9.3%
of yearly sightings
731
records in May
#5
busiest month of 12
7,840
verified records a year
April 9.5%, May 9.3%, June 6.5%. Busiest month is December at 10.6%.
7,840 verified observations of eagles in Missouri, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When eagles are recorded in Missouri
Peak month
December
830 records (10.6% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Januarypeak | 798 | 10.2% |
| Februarypeak | 775 | 9.9% |
| March | 695 | 8.9% |
| April | 748 | 9.5% |
| May | 731 | 9.3% |
| June | 508 | 6.5% |
| July | 480 | 6.1% |
| August | 562 | 7.2% |
| September | 511 | 6.5% |
| October | 479 | 6.1% |
| November | 723 | 9.2% |
| Decemberpeak | 830 | 10.6% |
Eagles you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Red-tailed Hawk | 2,218 |
| Bald Eagle | 1,836 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 1,660 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 781 |
| Mississippi Kite | 421 |
| Northern Harrier | 274 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 179 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 114 |
In Missouri, May carries 9.3% of the year's eagles sightings, about 1 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 April and May, and it heads toward June (6.5%) after. The busiest month is December (10.6%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The eagles most often recorded in Missouri are Red-tailed Hawk, Bald Eagle and Red-shouldered Hawk. Those counts are annual totals rather than a May split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in May itself.
Which eagles you are most likely to see
- Red-tailed Hawk2,218 records
- Bald Eagle1,836 records
- Red-shouldered Hawk1,660 records
- Cooper's Hawk781 records
- Mississippi Kite421 records
- Northern Harrier274 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see eagles in Missouri in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 731 of the 7,840 verified eagles sightings logged in Missouri across the year, which is 9.3% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see eagles in Missouri?+
May is the 5th busiest month. It is workable, though December and January is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for eagles in Missouri?+
December is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through December, January and February, based on 7,840 verified observations.
Which eagles are you most likely to see in Missouri?+
The most-recorded species in Missouri are Red-tailed Hawk, Bald Eagle and Red-shouldered Hawk, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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