Baltimore Oriole Nest Closeup On Blue Sky Stock Photography

Baltimore Orioles often nest in American elms, but will build in other trees, especially maples and cottonwoods. The distinctive nest usually hangs below a branch, but is sometimes anchored along a vertical tree trunk. Nest Description. Baltimore Orioles build remarkable, sock-like hanging nests, woven together from slender fibers. The Baltimore oriole is a small icterid blackbird common in eastern North America as a migratory breeding bird.