WhenToBird

2 oriole species in New York

When Do Orioles Arrive in New York?

Adult male Baltimore Oriole
Photo: Daughter Dad, CC BY 4.0 via iNaturalist

Baltimore Orioles reach New York in mid April, are common by late April, peak in mid May (43% of checklists), and most are gone by early September. They are by far the most reported orioles in New York.

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

When to look

First arrivalsApr 15-21mid April
Common byApr 22-30late April
PeakMay 15-21mid May
Most gone bySep 1-7early September

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

  1. Jannot usually seen
  2. Febnot usually seen
  3. Marnot usually seen
  4. Apruncommon
  5. Maypeak season
  6. Junpeak season
  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 New York, species by species

SpeciesFirst arrivalsCommon byPeakMost gone byPeak %
Baltimore OrioleApr 15-21Apr 22-30May 15-21Sep 1-743%
Orchard OrioleApr 22-30Apr 22-30May 8-14Jul 1-74.2%
0%20%40%60%Baltimore OrioleOrchard OrioleJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
  • Baltimore Oriole
  • Orchard 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 York 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 York

Best counties for Baltimore Oriole

Share of checklists at the peak
  1. Monroe CountyBest mid May · 6667 checklists that week, 166,009 in all60%
  2. Orleans CountyBest mid May · 847 checklists that week, 16,706 in all57%
  3. Bronx CountyBest the second week of May · 870 checklists that week, 24,489 in all54%
  4. Livingston CountyBest mid May · 921 checklists that week, 29,051 in all54%
  5. Rockland CountyBest mid May · 1167 checklists that week, 35,579 in all53%
  6. Erie CountyBest mid May · 3911 checklists that week, 110,645 in all53%

Common questions

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