Owls in Wyoming in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see owls in Wyoming. It is the 1st busiest month of the year, with 115 of the 720 sightings logged across the year (16%), 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 owls in Wyoming
16%
of yearly sightings
115
records in May
#1
busiest month of 12
720
verified records a year
April 6.8%, May 16%, June 15.7%. Busiest month is May at 16%.
720 verified observations of owls in Wyoming, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When owls are recorded in Wyoming
Peak month
May
115 records (16% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 34 | 4.7% |
| February | 29 | 4% |
| March | 31 | 4.3% |
| April | 49 | 6.8% |
| Maypeak | 115 | 16% |
| Junepeak | 113 | 15.7% |
| Julypeak | 86 | 11.9% |
| August | 82 | 11.4% |
| September | 81 | 11.3% |
| October | 67 | 9.3% |
| November | 19 | 2.6% |
| December | 14 | 1.9% |
Owls you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Great Horned Owl | 367 |
| Great Gray Owl | 156 |
| Burrowing Owl | 49 |
| Northern Pygmy-Owl | 35 |
| Short-eared Owl | 28 |
| Long-eared Owl | 23 |
| Eastern Screech-Owl | 14 |
| Northern Saw-whet Owl | 14 |
In Wyoming, May carries 16% of the year's owls sightings, about 7.7 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 (6.8%) into May, and it heads toward June (15.7%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so May is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The owls most often recorded in Wyoming are Great Horned Owl, Great Gray Owl and Burrowing Owl. 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 owls you are most likely to see
- Great Horned Owl367 records
- Great Gray Owl156 records
- Burrowing Owl49 records
- Northern Pygmy-Owl35 records
- Short-eared Owl28 records
- Long-eared Owl23 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see owls in Wyoming in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 115 of the 720 verified owls sightings logged in Wyoming across the year, which is 16% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see owls in Wyoming?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 1st of the year and sits inside the peak window of May, June and July.
What month is best for owls in Wyoming?+
May is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through May, June and July, based on 720 verified observations.
Which owls are you most likely to see in Wyoming?+
The most-recorded species in Wyoming are Great Horned Owl, Great Gray Owl and Burrowing Owl, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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