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2 oriole species in Nevada

When Do Orioles Arrive in Nevada?

Adult male Bullock's Oriole
Photo: sprcrkwild, CC BY 4.0 via iNaturalist

Bullock's Orioles and Hooded Orioles are the orioles you are most likely to see in Nevada. Bullock's Orioles reach Nevada in the second week of April, are common by mid April, peak in mid May (23% of checklists), and most are gone by late August.

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

When to look

First arrivalsApr 8-14the second week of April
Common byApr 15-21mid April
PeakMay 15-21mid May
Most gone byAug 22-31late August

Best: mid May. First arrivals the second week of April; most are gone by late August. Peak: on about 23% of Nevada checklists.

  1. Jannot usually seen
  2. Febnot usually seen
  3. Marnot usually seen
  4. Aprcommon
  5. Maypeak season
  6. Juncommon
  7. Juluncommon
  8. Auguncommon
  9. Sepuncommon
  10. Octnot usually seen
  11. Novnot usually seen
  12. Decnot usually seen

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

Orioles in Nevada, species by species

SpeciesFirst arrivalsCommon byPeakMost gone byPeak %
Bullock's OrioleApr 8-14Apr 15-21May 15-21Aug 22-3123%
Hooded OrioleApr 1-7Apr 1-7May 1-7Aug 22-313.9%
0%10%20%30%Bullock's OrioleHooded OrioleJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
  • Bullock's Oriole
  • Hooded 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 Nevada 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 Nevada

Best counties for Bullock's Oriole

Share of checklists at the peak
  1. Esmeralda CountyBest the second week of May · 130 checklists that week, 2,275 in all55%
  2. Pershing CountyBest early June · 56 checklists that week, 1,407 in all51%
  3. Storey CountyBest early June · 32 checklists that week, 1,593 in all48%
  4. Carson CityBest the second week of June · 124 checklists that week, 6,992 in all46%
  5. Lyon CountyBest the second week of May · 104 checklists that week, 3,229 in all45%
  6. Churchill CountyBest mid May · 130 checklists that week, 3,104 in all36%

Common questions

When do orioles arrive in Nevada?
Bullock's Orioles reach Nevada in the second week of April, are common by mid April, peak in mid May (23% of checklists), and most are gone by late August.
When do orioles leave Nevada?
Most Bullock's Orioles have left Nevada by late August, when reports fall below half their usual rate. Stragglers are still reported until mid September.
When is the best time to see orioles in Nevada?
The Bullock's Oriole is reported most often in mid May, on about 23% of Nevada checklists.
Which orioles are in Nevada?
Bullock's Oriole and Hooded Oriole are reported regularly; the Bullock's Oriole is the most common.