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2 oriole species in Florida

When Do Orioles Arrive in Florida?

Adult male Baltimore Oriole
Photo: Daughter Dad, CC BY 4.0 via iNaturalist

Baltimore Orioles and Orchard Orioles are the orioles you are most likely to see in Florida. Baltimore Orioles arrive in Florida in early September, peak in late September (3.6% of checklists), and most are gone by early May.

Orioles here are the birds (Baltimore, Orchard, Bullock's and relatives), not the baseball team.

When to look

First arrivalsSep 1-7early September
Common bySep 1-7early September
PeakSep 22-30late September
Most gone byMay 1-7early May

Best: late September. First arrivals early September; most are gone by early May. Peak: on about 3.6% of Florida checklists.

  1. Jancommon
  2. Febcommon
  3. Maruncommon
  4. Aprcommon
  5. Mayuncommon
  6. Junnot usually seen
  7. Julnot usually seen
  8. Augrare
  9. Seppeak season
  10. Octpeak season
  11. Novcommon
  12. Deccommon

Darker months: more checklists report it. Outlined: peak month.

Orioles in Florida, species by species

SpeciesFirst arrivalsCommon byPeakMost gone byPeak %
Baltimore OrioleSep 1-7Sep 1-7Sep 22-30May 1-73.6%
Orchard OrioleApr 1-7Apr 1-7Apr 15-21Jun 22-302.3%
0%2%4%6%Baltimore OrioleOrchard OrioleJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
  • Baltimore Oriole
  • Orchard Oriole
Share of complete checklists reporting each species, by week (4 per month). Gaps: fewer than 10 checklists that week.

Frequency is the share of complete checklists in Florida that listed the bird, 2016–2025. It is not a head count, and it follows where and when people go birding. How to read it.

Where in Florida

Best counties for Baltimore Oriole

Share of checklists at the peak
  1. Leon CountyBest early March · 1591 checklists that week, 68,576 in all15%
  2. Alachua CountyBest the second week of February · 3060 checklists that week, 120,363 in all11%
  3. Jefferson CountyBest mid February · 89 checklists that week, 4,323 in all11%
  4. Miami-Dade CountyBest late September · 2069 checklists that week, 118,849 in all9.1%
  5. Columbia CountyBest late September · 87 checklists that week, 5,568 in all8.9%
  6. Broward CountyBest late September · 1303 checklists that week, 57,530 in all8.4%

Common questions

When do orioles arrive in Florida?
Baltimore Orioles arrive in Florida in early September, peak in late September (3.6% of checklists), and most are gone by early May.
When do orioles leave Florida?
Most Baltimore Orioles have left Florida by early May, when reports fall below half their usual rate.
When is the best time to see orioles in Florida?
The Baltimore Oriole is reported most often in late September, on about 3.6% of Florida checklists.
Which orioles are in Florida?
Baltimore Oriole and Orchard Oriole are reported regularly; the Baltimore Oriole is the most common.