Eagles in Wisconsin in January
Yes, January is a good month to see eagles in Wisconsin. It is the 5th busiest month of the year, with 839 of the 10,046 sightings logged across the year (8.4%), 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 eagles in Wisconsin
8.4%
of yearly sightings
839
records in January
#5
busiest month of 12
10,046
verified records a year
December 6.7%, January 8.4%, February 8%. Busiest month is April at 11.4%.
10,046 verified observations of eagles in Wisconsin, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When eagles are recorded in Wisconsin
Peak month
April
1,144 records (11.4% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 839 | 8.4% |
| February | 806 | 8% |
| Marchpeak | 1,060 | 10.6% |
| Aprilpeak | 1,144 | 11.4% |
| Maypeak | 1,071 | 10.7% |
| June | 713 | 7.1% |
| July | 739 | 7.4% |
| August | 885 | 8.8% |
| September | 768 | 7.6% |
| October | 726 | 7.2% |
| November | 624 | 6.2% |
| December | 671 | 6.7% |
Eagles you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Bald Eagle | 3,859 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 3,084 |
| Cooper's Hawk | 1,403 |
| Northern Harrier | 427 |
| Broad-winged Hawk | 398 |
| Rough-legged Hawk | 319 |
| Sharp-shinned Hawk | 181 |
| Red-shouldered Hawk | 104 |
In Wisconsin, January carries 8.4% of the year's eagles sightings, about 0.1 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 5th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is rising from December (6.7%) into January, and it heads toward February (8%) after. The busiest month is April (11.4%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The eagles most often recorded in Wisconsin are Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk and Cooper's Hawk. 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 eagles you are most likely to see
- Bald Eagle3,859 records
- Red-tailed Hawk3,084 records
- Cooper's Hawk1,403 records
- Northern Harrier427 records
- Broad-winged Hawk398 records
- Rough-legged Hawk319 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see eagles in Wisconsin in January?+
Yes. January accounts for 839 of the 10,046 verified eagles sightings logged in Wisconsin across the year, which is 8.4% of the annual total.
Is January a good time to see eagles in Wisconsin?+
January is the 5th busiest month. It is workable, though April and May is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for eagles in Wisconsin?+
April is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through April, May and March, based on 10,046 verified observations.
Which eagles are you most likely to see in Wisconsin?+
The most-recorded species in Wisconsin are Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk and Cooper's Hawk, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.