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2 oriole species in Mississippi

When Do Orioles Arrive in Mississippi?

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 Mississippi. Orchard Orioles reach Mississippi in early April, are common by the second week of April, peak in early May (20% of checklists), and most are gone by the second week of 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 8-14the second week of July

Best: early May. First arrivals early April; most are gone by the second week of July. Peak: on about 20% of Mississippi checklists.

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

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

Orioles in Mississippi, species by species

SpeciesFirst arrivalsCommon byPeakMost gone byPeak %
Orchard OrioleApr 1-7Apr 8-14May 1-7Jul 8-1420%
Baltimore OrioleApr 8-14Apr 8-14Apr 22-30Jul 1-76.3%
0%10%20%30%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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi

Best counties for Orchard Oriole

Share of checklists at the peak
  1. Jefferson Davis CountyBest early May · 10 checklists that week, 370 in all86%
  2. Wilkinson CountyBest early May · 10 checklists that week, 213 in all62%
  3. Adams CountyBest late May · 60 checklists that week, 1,749 in all57%
  4. Lowndes CountyBest mid June · 86 checklists that week, 7,795 in all56%
  5. Simpson CountyBest early June · 23 checklists that week, 637 in all52%
  6. Covington CountyBest early May · 26 checklists that week, 490 in all52%

Common questions

When do orioles arrive in Mississippi?
Orchard Orioles reach Mississippi in early April, are common by the second week of April, peak in early May (20% of checklists), and most are gone by the second week of July.
When do orioles leave Mississippi?
Most Orchard Orioles have left Mississippi by the second week of July, when reports fall below half their usual rate. Stragglers are still reported until late August.
When is the best time to see orioles in Mississippi?
The Orchard Oriole is reported most often in early May, on about 20% of Mississippi checklists.
Which orioles are in Mississippi?
Orchard Oriole and Baltimore Oriole are reported regularly; the Orchard Oriole is the most common.