Owls in Texas in December
Yes, December is a good month to see owls in Texas. It is the 6th busiest month of the year, with 2,007 of the 25,085 sightings logged across the year (8%), 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 Texas
8%
of yearly sightings
2,007
records in December
#6
busiest month of 12
25,085
verified records a year
November 6.7%, December 8%, January 9.3%. Busiest month is April at 14.9%.
25,085 verified observations of owls in Texas, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When owls are recorded in Texas
Peak month
April
3,728 records (14.9% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2,335 | 9.3% |
| February | 2,193 | 8.7% |
| Marchpeak | 3,064 | 12.2% |
| Aprilpeak | 3,728 | 14.9% |
| Maypeak | 2,972 | 11.8% |
| June | 1,864 | 7.4% |
| July | 1,311 | 5.2% |
| August | 1,246 | 5% |
| September | 1,311 | 5.2% |
| October | 1,382 | 5.5% |
| November | 1,672 | 6.7% |
| December | 2,007 | 8% |
Owls you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Eastern Screech-Owl | 6,982 |
| Great Horned Owl | 6,339 |
| Barred Owl | 5,771 |
| Burrowing Owl | 3,153 |
| American Barn Owl | 977 |
| Short-eared Owl | 414 |
| Elf Owl | 341 |
| Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl | 217 |
In Texas, December carries 8% of the year's owls sightings, about 0.3 points below 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 November (6.7%) into December, and it heads toward January (9.3%) after. The busiest month is April (14.9%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The owls most often recorded in Texas are Eastern Screech-Owl, Great Horned Owl and Barred Owl. Those counts are annual totals rather than a December split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in December itself.
Which owls you are most likely to see
- Eastern Screech-Owl6,982 records
- Great Horned Owl6,339 records
- Barred Owl5,771 records
- Burrowing Owl3,153 records
- American Barn Owl977 records
- Short-eared Owl414 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see owls in Texas in December?+
Yes. December accounts for 2,007 of the 25,085 verified owls sightings logged in Texas across the year, which is 8% of the annual total.
Is December a good time to see owls in Texas?+
December 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 owls in Texas?+
April is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through April, March and May, based on 25,085 verified observations.
Which owls are you most likely to see in Texas?+
The most-recorded species in Texas are Eastern Screech-Owl, Great Horned Owl and Barred Owl, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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