Hawks in Texas in January
Yes, January is one of the best months to see hawks in Texas. It is the 1st busiest month of the year, with 13,646 of the 112,388 sightings logged across the year (12.1%), 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 hawks in Texas
12.1%
of yearly sightings
13,646
records in January
#1
busiest month of 12
112,388
verified records a year
December 10.9%, January 12.1%, February 10.1%. Busiest month is January at 12.1%.
112,388 verified observations of hawks in Texas, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When hawks are recorded in Texas
Peak month
January
13,646 records (12.1% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Januarypeak | 13,646 | 12.1% |
| February | 11,384 | 10.1% |
| March | 10,512 | 9.4% |
| Aprilpeak | 12,197 | 10.9% |
| May | 9,988 | 8.9% |
| June | 6,554 | 5.8% |
| July | 5,771 | 5.1% |
| August | 6,299 | 5.6% |
| September | 6,169 | 5.5% |
| October | 7,627 | 6.8% |
| November | 10,023 | 8.9% |
| Decemberpeak | 12,218 | 10.9% |
Hawks you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 27,368 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 24,056 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 13,052 |
| Mississippi Kite | 10,851 |
| Bald Eagle | 7,156 |
| Northern Harrier | 5,063 |
| Swainson's Hawk | 4,881 |
| Harris's Hawk | 3,744 |
In Texas, January carries 12.1% of the year's hawks sightings, about 3.8 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 1st busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is rising from December (10.9%) into January, and it heads toward February (10.1%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so January is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The hawks most often recorded in Texas are Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk and Cooper's Hawk. Those counts are annual totals rather than a January split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in January itself.
Which hawks you are most likely to see
- Red-shouldered Hawk27,368 records
- Red-tailed Hawk24,056 records
- Cooper's Hawk13,052 records
- Mississippi Kite10,851 records
- Bald Eagle7,156 records
- Northern Harrier5,063 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see hawks in Texas in January?+
Yes. January accounts for 13,646 of the 112,388 verified hawks sightings logged in Texas across the year, which is 12.1% of the annual total.
Is January a good time to see hawks in Texas?+
January is one of the best months. It ranks 1st of the year and sits inside the peak window of January, December and April.
What month is best for hawks in Texas?+
January is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through January, December and April, based on 112,388 verified observations.
Which hawks 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.
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