The Baltimore Oriole commonly nests in tall deciduous trees across south-eastern and central Canada. Breeding Bird Survey results indicate the species has experienced a consistent, long-term decrease in abundance since 1970. The Baltimore Oriole has suffered from habitat loss on both its breeding and neotropical wintering grounds. This species has been identified as a priority for conservation and/or stewardship in one or more Bird Conservation Region Strategies in Canada.
Generally quite tolerant of human disturbances, the Baltimore Oriole is thought to have benefited from human expansion and settlement across North America (Rising and Flood 1998). However, the species is currently facing threats on both its breeding and wintering grounds, mostly in the form of increasing habitat loss through reduction of green space in suburban and urban areas and changes in agricultural practices (e.g. loss of shade trees and understory) in its preferred wintering habitat (Rising and Flood 1998).
Environment and Climate Change Canada and partners have developed Bird Conservation Region Strategies in each of Canada’s Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs). In these strategies, selected species are identified as priorities for one or more of the following reasons:
Select any of the sub-regions below to view the BCR strategy for additional details.