Foxes in Vermont in March

Yes, March is a good month to see foxes in Vermont. It is the 4th busiest month of the year, with 184 of the 1,579 sightings logged across the year (11.7%), based on verified iNaturalist records.

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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 foxes in Vermont

11.7%

of yearly sightings

184

records in March

#4

busiest month of 12

1,579

verified records a year

February 12.2%, March 11.7%, April 9.9%. Busiest month is January at 13.6%.

Best months: January, February, May

1,579 verified observations of foxes in Vermont, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.

When foxes are recorded in Vermont

Peak month

January

214 records (13.6% of the year)

Quietest month

August

67 records

MonthObservationsShare
Januarypeak21413.6%
Februarypeak19312.2%
March18411.7%
April1579.9%
Maypeak18711.8%
June1026.5%
July764.8%
August674.2%
September996.3%
October784.9%
November976.1%
December1257.9%

Foxes you are most likely to see

SpeciesVerified observations
Red Fox1,543

In Vermont, March carries 11.7% of the year's foxes sightings, about 3.4 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 4th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.

Activity holds steady between February and March, and it heads toward April (9.9%) after. The busiest month is January (13.6%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.

The foxes most often recorded in Vermont are Red Fox. Those counts are annual totals rather than a March split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in March itself.

Which foxes you are most likely to see

  • Red Fox1,543 records
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Frequently asked questions

Can you see foxes in Vermont in March?+

Yes. March accounts for 184 of the 1,579 verified foxes sightings logged in Vermont across the year, which is 11.7% of the annual total.

Is March a good time to see foxes in Vermont?+

March is the 4th busiest month. It is workable, though January and February is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.

What month is best for foxes in Vermont?+

January is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through January, February and May, based on 1,579 verified observations.

Which foxes are you most likely to see in Vermont?+

The most-recorded species in Vermont are Red Fox, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.