Bats in Tennessee in April
Yes, April is one of the best months to see bats in Tennessee. It is the 2nd busiest month of the year, with 116 of the 997 sightings logged across the year (11.6%), 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 June 28, 2026.
Peak month for bats in Tennessee
11.6%
of yearly sightings
116
records in April
#2
busiest month of 12
997
verified records a year
March 13.3%, April 11.6%, May 7.9%. Busiest month is March at 13.3%.
997 verified observations of bats in Tennessee, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bats are recorded in Tennessee
Peak month
March
133 records (13.3% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 38 | 3.8% |
| February | 55 | 5.5% |
| Marchpeak | 133 | 13.3% |
| Aprilpeak | 116 | 11.6% |
| May | 79 | 7.9% |
| June | 106 | 10.6% |
| Julypeak | 114 | 11.4% |
| August | 100 | 10% |
| September | 91 | 9.1% |
| October | 88 | 8.8% |
| November | 46 | 4.6% |
| December | 31 | 3.1% |
Bats you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Tri-coloured Bat | 225 |
| Big Brown Bat | 200 |
| Eastern Red Bat | 171 |
| Gray Bat | 29 |
| Silver-haired Bat | 26 |
| Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat | 24 |
| Evening Bat | 21 |
| Northern Hoary Bat | 12 |
In Tennessee, April carries 11.6% of the year's bats sightings, about 3.3 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 2nd busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is easing off from March (13.3%) into April, and it heads toward May (7.9%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so April is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The bats most often recorded in Tennessee are Tri-coloured Bat, Big Brown Bat and Eastern Red Bat. 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 bats you are most likely to see
- Tri-coloured Bat225 records
- Big Brown Bat200 records
- Eastern Red Bat171 records
- Gray Bat29 records
- Silver-haired Bat26 records
- Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat24 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bats in Tennessee in April?+
Yes. April accounts for 116 of the 997 verified bats sightings logged in Tennessee across the year, which is 11.6% of the annual total.
Is April a good time to see bats in Tennessee?+
April is one of the best months. It ranks 2nd of the year and sits inside the peak window of March, April and July.
What month is best for bats in Tennessee?+
March is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through March, April and July, based on 997 verified observations.
Which bats are you most likely to see in Tennessee?+
The most-recorded species in Tennessee are Tri-coloured Bat, Big Brown Bat and Eastern Red Bat, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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