When do orioles leave New Mexico?

Most Bullock's Orioles have left New Mexico by late August, 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 New Mexico?

The Bullock's Oriole is reported most often in the second week of May, on about 19% of New Mexico checklists.

Which orioles are in New Mexico?

Bullock's Oriole, Scott's Oriole, and Hooded Oriole are reported regularly; the Bullock's Oriole is the most common.

3 oriole species in New Mexico

When Do Orioles Arrive in New Mexico?

Photo: sprcrkwild, CC BY 4.0 via iNaturalist

Bullock's Orioles, Scott's Orioles, and Hooded Orioles are the orioles you are most likely to see in New Mexico. Bullock's Orioles reach New Mexico in the second week of April, are common by late April, peak in the second week of May (19% 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 22-30late April

PeakMay 8-14the second week of May

Most gone byAug 22-31late August

Best: the second week of May. First arrivals the second week of April; most are gone by late August. Peak: on about 19% of New Mexico checklists.

Jannot usually seen
Febnot usually seen
Marnot usually seen
Aprcommon
Maypeak season
Juncommon
Julcommon
Auguncommon
Sepuncommon
Octnot usually seen
Novnot usually seen
Decnot usually seen

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

Orioles in New Mexico, species by species

Species	First arrivals	Common by	Peak	Most gone by	Peak %
Bullock's Oriole	Apr 8-14	Apr 22-30	May 8-14	Aug 22-31	19%
Scott's Oriole	Apr 8-14	Apr 15-21	May 8-14	Jul 22-31	2.9%
Hooded Oriole	Apr 8-14	Apr 8-14	Apr 22-30	Aug 15-21	1.0%

Bullock's Oriole
Scott'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 New Mexico 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 New Mexico

Best counties for Bullock's Oriole

Share of checklists at the peak

Roosevelt CountyBest mid May · 207 checklists that week, 4,563 in all73%
Lea CountyBest the second week of May · 113 checklists that week, 2,698 in all60%
De Baca CountyBest early July · 10 checklists that week, 2,203 in all55%
Sierra CountyBest the second week of May · 274 checklists that week, 13,458 in all48%
Quay CountyBest late May · 107 checklists that week, 2,220 in all47%
Union CountyBest mid May · 78 checklists that week, 2,373 in all43%

Common questions

When do orioles arrive in New Mexico?: Bullock's Orioles reach New Mexico in the second week of April, are common by late April, peak in the second week of May (19% of checklists), and most are gone by late August.
When do orioles leave New Mexico?: Most Bullock's Orioles have left New Mexico by late August, 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 New Mexico?: The Bullock's Oriole is reported most often in the second week of May, on about 19% of New Mexico checklists.
Which orioles are in New Mexico?: Bullock's Oriole, Scott's Oriole, and Hooded Oriole are reported regularly; the Bullock's Oriole is the most common.