Eagles in Texas in March

Yes, March is a good month to see eagles in Texas. It is the 5th busiest month of the year, with 10,515 of the 112,678 sightings logged across the year (9.3%), 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 June 28, 2026.

Red-tailed Hawk photographed in TexasCooper's Hawk photographed in TexasHarris's Hawk photographed in Texas
Photos by iNaturalist observers, used under Creative Commons.

Good month for eagles in Texas

9.3%

of yearly sightings

10,515

records in March

#5

busiest month of 12

112,678

verified records a year

February 10.1%, March 9.3%, April 10.8%. Busiest month is January at 12.1%.

Best months: January, December, April

112,678 verified observations of eagles in Texas, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.

When eagles are recorded in Texas

Peak month

January

13,646 records (12.1% of the year)

Quietest month

July

5,821 records

MonthObservationsShare
Januarypeak13,64612.1%
February11,38610.1%
March10,5159.3%
Aprilpeak12,19910.8%
May10,0028.9%
June6,7606%
July5,8215.2%
August6,3015.6%
September6,1735.5%
October7,6276.8%
November10,0268.9%
Decemberpeak12,22210.8%

Eagles you are most likely to see

SpeciesVerified observations
Red-shouldered Hawk27,436
Red-tailed Hawk24,084
Cooper's Hawk13,083
Mississippi Kite10,971
Bald Eagle7,167
Northern Harrier5,064
Swainson's Hawk4,889
Harris's Hawk3,744

In Texas, March 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 February and March, and it heads toward April (10.8%) after. The busiest month is January (12.1%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.

The eagles most often recorded in Texas are Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk and Cooper's 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 eagles you are most likely to see

  • Red-shouldered Hawk27,436 records
  • Red-tailed Hawk24,084 records
  • Cooper's Hawk13,083 records
  • Mississippi Kite10,971 records
  • Bald Eagle7,167 records
  • Northern Harrier5,064 records
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Frequently asked questions

Can you see eagles in Texas in March?+

Yes. March accounts for 10,515 of the 112,678 verified eagles sightings logged in Texas across the year, which is 9.3% of the annual total.

Is March a good time to see eagles in Texas?+

March is the 5th busiest month. It is workable, though January and December is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.

What month is best for eagles in Texas?+

January is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through January, December and April, based on 112,678 verified observations.

Which eagles are you most likely to see in Texas?+

The most-recorded species in Texas are Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk and Cooper's Hawk, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.