Bald Eagles in Pennsylvania in November

Yes, November is a good month to see bald eagles in Pennsylvania. It is the 6th busiest month of the year, with 530 of the 6,122 sightings logged across the year (8.7%), based on verified iNaturalist records.

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By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself. Updated July 2, 2026.

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Photos by iNaturalist observers, used under Creative Commons.

Good month for bald eagles in Pennsylvania

8.7%

of yearly sightings

530

records in November

#6

busiest month of 12

6,122

verified records a year

October 7.4%, November 8.7%, December 7.8%. Busiest month is April at 14.2%.

Best months: April, March, May

6,122 verified observations of bald eagles in Pennsylvania, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.

When bald eagles are recorded in Pennsylvania

Peak month

April

868 records (14.2% of the year)

Quietest month

August

302 records

MonthObservationsShare
January5549%
February5478.9%
Marchpeak66110.8%
Aprilpeak86814.2%
Maypeak63310.3%
June4437.2%
July3055%
August3024.9%
September3495.7%
October4527.4%
November5308.7%
December4787.8%

Bald Eagles you are most likely to see

SpeciesVerified observations
Bald Eagle6,122

In Pennsylvania, November carries 8.7% of the year's bald eagles sightings, about 0.4 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 rising from October (7.4%) into November, and it heads toward December (7.8%) after. The busiest month is April (14.2%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.

The bald eagles most often recorded in Pennsylvania are Bald Eagle. Those counts are annual totals rather than a November split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in November itself.

Which bald eagles you are most likely to see

  • Bald Eagle6,122 records
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Frequently asked questions

Can you see bald eagles in Pennsylvania in November?+

Yes. November accounts for 530 of the 6,122 verified bald eagles sightings logged in Pennsylvania across the year, which is 8.7% of the annual total.

Is November a good time to see bald eagles in Pennsylvania?+

November is the 6th busiest month. It is workable, though April and March is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.

What month is best for bald eagles in Pennsylvania?+

April is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through April, March and May, based on 6,122 verified observations.

Which bald eagles are you most likely to see in Pennsylvania?+

The most-recorded species in Pennsylvania are Bald Eagle, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.