When should I put out oriole feeders in Oklahoma?

Around early April, about two weeks before the first orioles typically arrive (mid April).

When should I take down oriole feeders in Oklahoma?

Around the second week of October, about two weeks after the last regular reports (late September).

Where do these dates come from?

They come from the share of complete checklists in Oklahoma that report each species, week by week, 2016-2025, not from anecdotal first sightings.

Feeder timing · Oklahoma

When to Put Out (and Take Down) Oriole Feeders in Oklahoma

In Oklahoma, put oriole feeders out around early April and take them down around the second week of October. The first arrivals typically show up in mid April and most are gone by late September.

Put feeders outApr 1-7

First arrivalsApr 15-21

Last seenSep 22-30

Take feeders downOct 8-14

Rule used: feeders go out two weeks before the typical first-arrival week and come down two weeks after the last week birds are still reported. First arrival is the first week reports reach 10% of the species' usual in-season rate; last seen is the last such week. A few early or late birds can fall outside.

By species

Species	Pattern	First arrivals	Peak	Most gone by	Feeder up	Feeder down
Baltimore Oriole	Summer visitor	Apr 15-21	May 8-14	Sep 8-14	Apr 1-7	Oct 8-14
Orchard Oriole	Summer visitor	Apr 15-21	May 8-14	Jul 8-14	Apr 1-7	Sep 15-21
Bullock's Oriole	Summer visitor	Apr 22-30	May 22-31	Jul 1-7	Apr 8-14	Jul 15-21

Oriole feeders: orange halves, grape jelly or dilute nectar in a feeder with larger perches; replace jelly and fruit before it spoils.

Common questions

When should I put out oriole feeders in Oklahoma?: Around early April, about two weeks before the first orioles typically arrive (mid April).
When should I take down oriole feeders in Oklahoma?: Around the second week of October, about two weeks after the last regular reports (late September).
Where do these dates come from?: They come from the share of complete checklists in Oklahoma that report each species, week by week, 2016-2025, not from anecdotal first sightings.