Bullock’s Oriole

The bird from our watershed for March is the Bullock’s Oriole, which arrives in the foothills of Central California in late March and stays until September. They breed and nest in open woodlands and riparian areas, building a gourd-shaped nest of grasses, hair, twine, or wool.

The line drawing below was created by Mady Neufeld. You’re welcome to print out and color the image below. You can download the file here. For additional information, including photographs, range maps, and sounds, visit allaboutbirgs.org or audubon.org.