When do orioles leave Nebraska?

Most Baltimore Orioles have left Nebraska by early September, when reports fall below half their usual rate. Stragglers are still reported until the second week of September.

When is the best time to see orioles in Nebraska?

The Baltimore Oriole is reported most often in mid May, on about 43% of Nebraska checklists.

Which orioles are in Nebraska?

Baltimore Oriole, Orchard Oriole, and Bullock's Oriole are reported regularly; the Baltimore Oriole is the most common.

3 oriole species in Nebraska

When Do Orioles Arrive in Nebraska?

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Baltimore Orioles, Orchard Orioles, and Bullock's Orioles are the orioles you are most likely to see in Nebraska. Baltimore Orioles arrive in Nebraska in late April, peak in mid May (43% of checklists), and most are gone by early September.

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

When to look

First arrivalsApr 22-30late April

Common byApr 22-30late April

PeakMay 15-21mid May

Most gone bySep 1-7early September

Best: mid May. First arrivals late April; most are gone by early September. Peak: on about 43% of Nebraska checklists.

Jannot usually seen
Febnot usually seen
Marnot usually seen
Apruncommon
Maypeak season
Junpeak season
Julcommon
Augcommon
Sepuncommon
Octnot usually seen
Novnot usually seen
Decnot usually seen

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

Orioles in Nebraska, species by species

Species	First arrivals	Common by	Peak	Most gone by	Peak %
Baltimore Oriole	Apr 22-30	Apr 22-30	May 15-21	Sep 1-7	43%
Orchard Oriole	May 1-7	May 8-14	Jun 22-30	Aug 1-7	26%
Bullock's Oriole	May 8-14	May 8-14	May 22-31	Aug 1-7	2.3%

Baltimore Oriole
Orchard Oriole
Bullock's 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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska

Best counties for Baltimore Oriole

Share of checklists at the peak

Cass CountyBest mid May · 183 checklists that week, 4,466 in all71%
Gage CountyBest mid May · 80 checklists that week, 1,579 in all71%
Madison CountyBest late May · 99 checklists that week, 1,920 in all66%
Nance CountyBest mid May · 10 checklists that week, 356 in all66%
Otoe CountyBest mid May · 100 checklists that week, 3,856 in all65%
Frontier CountyBest early July · 10 checklists that week, 529 in all65%

Common questions

When do orioles arrive in Nebraska?: Baltimore Orioles arrive in Nebraska in late April, peak in mid May (43% of checklists), and most are gone by early September.
When do orioles leave Nebraska?: Most Baltimore Orioles have left Nebraska by early September, when reports fall below half their usual rate. Stragglers are still reported until the second week of September.
When is the best time to see orioles in Nebraska?: The Baltimore Oriole is reported most often in mid May, on about 43% of Nebraska checklists.
Which orioles are in Nebraska?: Baltimore Oriole, Orchard Oriole, and Bullock's Oriole are reported regularly; the Baltimore Oriole is the most common.