Bats in Vermont in June
Yes, June is a good month to see bats in Vermont. It is the 6th busiest month of the year, with 39 of the 409 sightings logged across the year (9.5%), 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.
Good month for bats in Vermont
9.5%
of yearly sightings
39
records in June
#6
busiest month of 12
409
verified records a year
May 9.5%, June 9.5%, July 16.6%. Busiest month is August at 23.2%.
409 verified observations of bats in Vermont, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bats are recorded in Vermont
Peak month
August
95 records (23.2% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7 | 1.7% |
| February | 10 | 2.4% |
| March | 20 | 4.9% |
| Aprilpeak | 50 | 12.2% |
| May | 39 | 9.5% |
| June | 39 | 9.5% |
| Julypeak | 68 | 16.6% |
| Augustpeak | 95 | 23.2% |
| September | 43 | 10.5% |
| October | 25 | 6.1% |
| November | 6 | 1.5% |
| December | 7 | 1.7% |
Bats you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Big Brown Bat | 185 |
| Little Brown Bat | 40 |
| Eastern Small-footed Myotis | 11 |
| Tri-coloured Bat | 8 |
| Northern Myotis | 5 |
| Eastern Red Bat | 4 |
| Silver-haired Bat | 4 |
| Indiana Bat | 2 |
In Vermont, June carries 9.5% of the year's bats sightings, about 1.2 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 6th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity holds steady between May and June, and it heads toward July (16.6%) after. The busiest month is August (23.2%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The bats most often recorded in Vermont are Big Brown Bat, Little Brown Bat and Eastern Small-footed Myotis. Those counts are annual totals rather than a June split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in June itself.
Which bats you are most likely to see
- Big Brown Bat185 records
- Little Brown Bat40 records
- Eastern Small-footed Myotis11 records
- Tri-coloured Bat8 records
- Northern Myotis5 records
- Eastern Red Bat4 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bats in Vermont in June?+
Yes. June accounts for 39 of the 409 verified bats sightings logged in Vermont across the year, which is 9.5% of the annual total.
Is June a good time to see bats in Vermont?+
June is the 6th busiest month. It is workable, though August and July is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for bats in Vermont?+
August is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through August, July and April, based on 409 verified observations.
Which bats are you most likely to see in Vermont?+
The most-recorded species in Vermont are Big Brown Bat, Little Brown Bat and Eastern Small-footed Myotis, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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