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2 oriole species in Georgia

When Do Orioles Arrive in Georgia?

Adult Orchard Oriole
Photo: Irene, CC0 1.0 via iNaturalist

Orchard Orioles and Baltimore Orioles are the orioles you are most likely to see in Georgia. Orchard Orioles reach Georgia in early April, are common by the second week of April, peak in early May (8.5% of checklists), and most are gone by early July.

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

When to look

First arrivalsApr 1-7early April
Common byApr 8-14the second week of April
PeakMay 1-7early May
Most gone byJul 1-7early July

Best: early May. First arrivals early April; most are gone by early July. Peak: on about 8.5% of Georgia checklists.

  1. Jannot usually seen
  2. Febnot usually seen
  3. Marnot usually seen
  4. Aprpeak season
  5. Maypeak season
  6. Junpeak season
  7. Julcommon
  8. Augrare
  9. Sepnot usually seen
  10. Octnot usually seen
  11. Novnot usually seen
  12. Decnot usually seen

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

Orioles in Georgia, species by species

SpeciesFirst arrivalsCommon byPeakMost gone byPeak %
Orchard OrioleApr 1-7Apr 8-14May 1-7Jul 1-78.5%
Baltimore OrioleAug 22-31Aug 22-31Sep 8-14Oct 8-142.9%
0%5%10%Orchard OrioleBaltimore OrioleJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
  • Orchard Oriole
  • Baltimore 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 Georgia 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 Georgia

Best counties for Orchard Oriole

Share of checklists at the peak
  1. Taylor CountyBest the second week of June · 15 checklists that week, 453 in all62%
  2. Dodge CountyBest the second week of May · 15 checklists that week, 369 in all53%
  3. Wilkes CountyBest mid April · 14 checklists that week, 278 in all52%
  4. Stewart CountyBest mid April · 26 checklists that week, 1,016 in all51%
  5. Marion CountyBest mid June · 14 checklists that week, 348 in all47%
  6. Wilkinson CountyBest early June · 14 checklists that week, 330 in all45%

Common questions

When do orioles arrive in Georgia?
Orchard Orioles reach Georgia in early April, are common by the second week of April, peak in early May (8.5% of checklists), and most are gone by early July.
When do orioles leave Georgia?
Most Orchard Orioles have left Georgia by early July, when reports fall below half their usual rate. Stragglers are still reported until early August.
When is the best time to see orioles in Georgia?
The Orchard Oriole is reported most often in early May, on about 8.5% of Georgia checklists.
Which orioles are in Georgia?
Orchard Oriole and Baltimore Oriole are reported regularly; the Orchard Oriole is the most common.