The decimation of elm trees by Dutch elm disease exacerbated the oriole’s decline as they favored elm trees. Pesticide use poisons that kill prey items, especially insects, and can poison the birds.

A male baltimore oriole looks down from a tree in Washington, W.Va recently. If you have a recent photo that showcases the beauty of the Mid-Ohio Valley, submit it to Art Smith at ...

A second oriole species occurs in our area. This is the orchard oriole. Orchard orioles and Baltimore orioles present a little bit of an identification problem. $2 for 6 months SUBSCRIBE NOW.

A Baltimore oriole stopped off at a bird feeder in Portsmouth. Ripe fruit is a favorite of orioles, so cutting oranges in half and hanging them from trees is a reliable strategy.

Let’s hope my Bullock’s oriole is now foraging happily in a flowering tree in Guadalajara! About guest opinion submissions The Washington Post accepts opinion articles on any topic.

The streak-backed oriole (Icterus pustulatus) has been the streaked-backed oriole in my head for years, and I couldn’t figure out why. After some searching, I found that a Costa Rica bird book ...

Baltimore Oriole Habitat You’ll see these birds in deciduous woodlands, parks and suburbs. Their preferred habitat is the edges of forests, and open areas with tall trees.