Tracking Orioles As They Fly South This Fall
Tracking Orioles As They Fly South This Fall
US · Published Sep 7, 2025
Orioles, including Baltimore and Orchard orioles, migrate south from the Northeast for warmer climates and food.
Baltimore orioles winter from the Yucatán to Colombia, while Bullock’s orioles prefer Mexico’s west coast.
Migration begins in August–September, mostly at night, with most orioles settled by mid-October to early November.
Tracking Orioles during their fall migration
As backyard birding skills grow, novice watchers notice new species, including orioles in the Northeast. Baltimore and Orchard orioles are complete migrants, flying south for warmer climates and food. Baltimore orioles winter from the Yucatán to Colombia, while Bullock’s prefer Mexico’s west coast. Migration begins in August–September, mostly at night, with most orioles settled by mid-October to early November.
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