Hawks in Utah in January
Yes, January is one of the best months to see hawks in Utah. It is the 1st busiest month of the year, with 1,193 of the 10,209 sightings logged across the year (11.7%), 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 Utah
11.7%
of yearly sightings
1,193
records in January
#1
busiest month of 12
10,209
verified records a year
December 8.8%, January 11.7%, February 11.4%. Busiest month is January at 11.7%.
10,209 verified observations of hawks in Utah, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When hawks are recorded in Utah
Peak month
January
1,193 records (11.7% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Januarypeak | 1,193 | 11.7% |
| Februarypeak | 1,165 | 11.4% |
| March | 957 | 9.4% |
| Aprilpeak | 1,134 | 11.1% |
| May | 897 | 8.8% |
| June | 598 | 5.9% |
| July | 761 | 7.5% |
| August | 679 | 6.7% |
| September | 661 | 6.5% |
| October | 559 | 5.5% |
| November | 705 | 6.9% |
| December | 900 | 8.8% |
Hawks you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Red-tailed Hawk | 3,091 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 1,992 |
| Bald Eagle | 1,277 |
| Northern Harrier | 1,275 |
| Swainson's Hawk | 848 |
| Golden Eagle | 571 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 337 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 265 |
In Utah, January carries 11.7% of the year's hawks sightings, about 3.4 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 (8.8%) into January, and it heads toward February (11.4%) 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 Utah are Red-tailed Hawk, Cooper's Hawk and Bald Eagle. 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-tailed Hawk3,091 records
- Cooper's Hawk1,992 records
- Bald Eagle1,277 records
- Northern Harrier1,275 records
- Swainson's Hawk848 records
- Golden Eagle571 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see hawks in Utah in January?+
Yes. January accounts for 1,193 of the 10,209 verified hawks sightings logged in Utah across the year, which is 11.7% of the annual total.
Is January a good time to see hawks in Utah?+
January is one of the best months. It ranks 1st of the year and sits inside the peak window of January, February and April.
What month is best for hawks in Utah?+
January is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through January, February and April, based on 10,209 verified observations.
Which hawks are you most likely to see in Utah?+
The most-recorded species in Utah are Red-tailed Hawk, Cooper's Hawk and Bald Eagle, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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