Owls in New Hampshire in April
Yes, April is a good month to see owls in New Hampshire. It is the 6th busiest month of the year, with 106 of the 1,177 sightings logged across the year (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 June 28, 2026.
Good month for owls in New Hampshire
9%
of yearly sightings
106
records in April
#6
busiest month of 12
1,177
verified records a year
March 10.6%, April 9%, May 10.5%. Busiest month is July at 13.1%.
1,177 verified observations of owls in New Hampshire, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When owls are recorded in New Hampshire
Peak month
July
154 records (13.1% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 94 | 8% |
| February | 82 | 7% |
| Marchpeak | 125 | 10.6% |
| April | 106 | 9% |
| May | 124 | 10.5% |
| Junepeak | 134 | 11.4% |
| Julypeak | 154 | 13.1% |
| August | 111 | 9.4% |
| September | 60 | 5.1% |
| October | 52 | 4.4% |
| November | 69 | 5.9% |
| December | 66 | 5.6% |
Owls you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Barred Owl | 950 |
| Snowy Owl | 72 |
| Great Horned Owl | 52 |
| Northern Saw-whet Owl | 24 |
| Great Gray Owl | 17 |
| Northern Hawk Owl | 14 |
| Eastern Screech-Owl | 12 |
| Long-eared Owl | 5 |
In New Hampshire, April carries 9% of the year's owls sightings, about 0.7 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 March (10.6%) into April, and it heads toward May (10.5%) after. The busiest month is July (13.1%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The owls most often recorded in New Hampshire are Barred Owl, Snowy Owl and Great Horned Owl. 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 owls you are most likely to see
- Barred Owl950 records
- Snowy Owl72 records
- Great Horned Owl52 records
- Northern Saw-whet Owl24 records
- Great Gray Owl17 records
- Northern Hawk Owl14 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see owls in New Hampshire in April?+
Yes. April accounts for 106 of the 1,177 verified owls sightings logged in New Hampshire across the year, which is 9% of the annual total.
Is April a good time to see owls in New Hampshire?+
April is the 6th busiest month. It is workable, though July and June is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for owls in New Hampshire?+
July is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through July, June and March, based on 1,177 verified observations.
Which owls are you most likely to see in New Hampshire?+
The most-recorded species in New Hampshire are Barred Owl, Snowy Owl and Great Horned Owl, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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