Herons in Utah in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see herons in Utah. It is the 1st busiest month of the year, with 914 of the 4,012 sightings logged across the year (22.8%), 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 July 2, 2026.
Peak month for herons in Utah
22.8%
of yearly sightings
914
records in May
#1
busiest month of 12
4,012
verified records a year
April 18.3%, May 22.8%, June 11.8%. Busiest month is May at 22.8%.
4,012 verified observations of herons in Utah, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When herons are recorded in Utah
Peak month
May
914 records (22.8% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 232 | 5.8% |
| February | 205 | 5.1% |
| March | 228 | 5.7% |
| Aprilpeak | 735 | 18.3% |
| Maypeak | 914 | 22.8% |
| Junepeak | 475 | 11.8% |
| July | 272 | 6.8% |
| August | 286 | 7.1% |
| September | 281 | 7% |
| October | 140 | 3.5% |
| November | 115 | 2.9% |
| December | 129 | 3.2% |
Herons you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Great Blue Heron | 2,223 |
| Snowy Egret | 703 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron | 585 |
| Great Egret | 311 |
| Western Cattle-Egret | 92 |
| American Bittern | 34 |
| Green Heron | 29 |
| Little Blue Heron | 3 |
In Utah, May carries 22.8% of the year's herons sightings, about 14.5 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 April (18.3%) into May, and it heads toward June (11.8%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so May is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The herons most often recorded in Utah are Great Blue Heron, Snowy Egret and Black-crowned Night Heron. Those counts are annual totals rather than a May split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in May itself.
Which herons you are most likely to see
- Great Blue Heron2,223 records
- Snowy Egret703 records
- Black-crowned Night Heron585 records
- Great Egret311 records
- Western Cattle-Egret92 records
- American Bittern34 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see herons in Utah in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 914 of the 4,012 verified herons sightings logged in Utah across the year, which is 22.8% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see herons in Utah?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 1st of the year and sits inside the peak window of May, April and June.
What month is best for herons in Utah?+
May is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through May, April and June, based on 4,012 verified observations.
Which herons are you most likely to see in Utah?+
The most-recorded species in Utah are Great Blue Heron, Snowy Egret and Black-crowned Night Heron, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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