Bullock's Orioles in Nevada
When Bullock's orioles are present in Nevada, when they nest, which native Nevada plants feed them, and how to host them in a USDA 4a–10a yard.
- Status in Nevada
- Summer breeder
- Nesting window
- May–July
- Broods
- 1 per season
- Hardiness zones
- USDA 4a–10a
When to expect Bullock's orioles in Nevada
Bullock's Orioles are summer residents in Nevada, arriving shortly before nesting begins in May and leaving after the young are independent. Through the season they feed on caterpillars.
Great Basin cold desert in the north and Mojave hot desert around Las Vegas.
Nesting in Nevada
Across Nevada, Bullock's orioles typically nest from May–July. Nest site: hanging woven pouch. Females lay 4–5 eggs, incubate for 11–14 days, and young leave the nest after 12–14 days.
Very hot, dry summers; water is the top attractant.
- Bullock's Orioles don't use nest boxes. Keep dense native shrubs and trees such as chokecherry, red-osier dogwood, rocky mountain juniper for nest sites.
- Delay heavy pruning of shrubs until after July.
Native Nevada plants that attract Bullock's orioles
Of the regional native plants we track for Nevada, these 8 provide food or cover Bullock's orioles use:
Scarlet late-summer spikes; a hummingbird magnet in moist soil.
Tubular flowers for hummingbirds and seed heads for finches.
Dark summer fruit and heavy caterpillar load.
White fruit and red winter stems; good thicket cover.
Berry-like cones feed bluebirds, solitaires and waxwings in winter.
Early yellow flowers for hummingbirds, then summer fruit.
Saskatoon berries ripen in early summer.
Nectar-rich in summer, seed for finches in fall.
Feeding Bullock's orioles through the Nevada year
Weaves hanging nests in cottonwoods along western rivers.
- Best foods: Oranges, Grape jelly, Nectar.
- In Nevada's summer: offer water and insect foods; natural food is abundant.
Full diet breakdown for Bullock's orioles · Best feeder for Bullock's orioles
Frequently asked
Are Bullock's orioles in Nevada year-round?
No. Bullock's Orioles are summer breeders in Nevada and leave for the winter.
When do Bullock's orioles nest in Nevada?
Nesting in Nevada typically runs May–July, with 1 per season. Clutches are 4–5 eggs, incubated for 11–14 days.
What native plants attract Bullock's orioles in Nevada?
Cardinal flower, Wild bergamot, Chokecherry, Red-osier dogwood, Rocky Mountain juniper, Golden currant, Western serviceberry, Rocky Mountain bee plant are native plants in Nevada that provide food or cover for Bullock's orioles.
Bullock's Orioles in other regions
Other backyard birds in Nevada
Sources
- Bullock's Oriole — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Bullock's Oriole life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Bullock's Oriole — Audubon Guide to North American Birds
- eBird region overview and bar charts — Nevada
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
- Audubon Native Plants Database
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.