The Baltimore Oriole is a brilliantly colored blackbird — male's flaming orange and black plumage is one of the most vivid sights in North American birdwatching — and is the namesake of the Baltimore Orioles baseball team. It weaves a remarkable hanging pouch nest from plant fibers and hair suspended from the drooping end of a tall branch. It has a notable fondness for oranges and grape jelly at feeding stations.
Best time to see a Baltimore Oriole
The best time to see a Baltimore Oriole is April–May, when about 68% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 43,980 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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