Finches are on the move! Excited to see some Evening Grosbeaks in CNY today. Is there a particular winter finch you are hoping to see this year?

The differences in coloration in the White-throated Sparrow is pretty fascinating. This change isn’t just in their color, but also behaviorally. White-morphs tend to be bolder and sing more. The tan-morph tends to be more passive, sing less and provide most of the parental care in the pair. #birds

New YouTube video on the White-throated Sparrow and their facinating 2 morph system! #birds m.youtube.com/watch?v=9VrS...

Such beautiful patterns, can you guess the bird? #birds

Birdtober Day 4: Extravagant Tail Scissor-tailed Flycatcher This gorgeous Flycatcher is home to the open Great Plains, often seen perched on a fence post. Named after its large forked tail which allows it great maneuverability in the air, aiding in it catching aerial insects. #birds

Birdtober Day 3: Pollinator While when you think of pollinators, insects will often be first of mind, but birds can also fill this very important ecological role. In the deserts of the Southwest, White-winged Doves and Gila Woodpeckers can be important pollinators for the Saguaro Cactus. #birds

Birdtober Day 2: Sparrow This medium-sized Sparrow is pretty dapper looking with their bold facial markings and bold black throat and breast. Found in shrubby desert areas in its range, often on the ground as it forages for seeds and insects. #birdtoberclub2025 #birding #birdwatching #birds

Birdtober is officially here! I chose the theme of western North American birds. I ended up deciding on the Steller's Jay, specifically the interior populations with the extra white facial markings. #birds #birding #birdwatching #art #drawing

Couldn’t resist drawing the new bird hybrid discovered in Texas! This bird was hatched from a Blue Jay and a Green Jay. Due to climate change, both species range has recently overlapped in a small area in Texas. Second photo credit to Brian Stokes, who discovered this cool hybrid. #birds #birding

Lost bird rediscovered! 🙌 After more than 20 years, the Critically Endangered Jerdon's Courser has been documented again by a team of Indian birdwatchers. 🎉 Find out more about the ‘Search for Lost Birds’ here 👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/09...

My official Birdtober prompt list! Birdtober is a daily art challenge in October where each day you try to create a bird based on that days prompt. Feel free to share to see how many different species can be drawn, painted or craft this year! #birds #art #birdtober #drawing #artists

Another species that you tend to hear more than see. This elegant sparrow of the open meadows and prairies is a combo of light browns, tan and yellow. While it is often low to the ground, when they sing they will often perch out on an exposed perches to sing their insect-like song. #birds #art

The annual tradition of Birdtober is continuing for another year! I will post the prompt list and details on September first. Birdtober, inspired by inktober, inspires bird nerds to draw a bird daily in October from the prompt list. #birds #art #birdart #birdlover

What a cute little warbler! This bird can be found in high-elevation coniferous forests in a narrow range between Arizona, New Mexico down into Mexico. Because their preserved habitat is mature forests, logging poses a huge threat to their populations. #birds #art #warbler #birding #birdwatching

Can you guess what Lifesize bird number 17 is from these clues? #birds #art #birding #birdwatching

This Common Yellowthroat, bird number 16 of my Lifesize Birds of North America project is complete! #birds #art #birding #birdwatching #wildlife

This little vireo species is classified as Endangered and has a very narrow range, primarily only being found in scrubby oak habitats. They are particularly susceptible to brood-parasitism by Brown-headed Cowbirds. Art for this species will be available in shop shortly! #birds #birdart #art

Part 3 of the Lifesize Common Yellowthroat. #birds #warblers #art #birdart

Part 2 of my Lifesize Common Yellowthroat! These videos have been pretty fun to put together so I hope everyone likes them! They are such cute bold little birds and pretty common here in Central New York. #birds #birdart #coloredpencils #birdnerd #birdlife #birding #birdwatching #nature

The start of Lifesize bird number 16, the Common Yellowthroat! This little warbler can be found throughout most of the continent. #birds #art #drawing #warbler

This year’s theme for #AvianAugust is dedicated to the incredible birds of Hawaii!

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Excited to be able to take my own measurments and references to make sure my Lifesize birds are truly Lifesize. After taking many measurements, I take a picture of the preserved specimen next to a quarter to compare to my sketches and outlines. Part of the prep work for my next piece. #birds #art

Did you ask for a bird fact? No, but you're getting one whether you like it or not. 🪶

I have such a greater appreciation of muck boots now that I have had to walk though a foot of mud and water to get to some nets while bird banding. #birding #birdbanding #birdnerd

It’s baby bird season! New YouTube video on the difference between precocial and altricial birds! m.youtube.com/watch?v=qSBO... #birding #nature #science #birds

Very excited to see that in my area the conifers are having a nice cone crop, hopefully that means this winter we get some winter finches. It’s been years since I have seen a Redpoll, Evening Grosbeak or Crossbill in the area! #birds #birding #winterfinches

A while ago I tried starting a YouTube channel, imposter syndrome hit and haven’t worked on it. But now I’m back! I’m also a bit late for pollinator week but feel free to check out my video on birds as pollinators! #birds #birding #birdwatching #nature m.youtube.com/watch?v=nICj...

Least Tern Appreciation Post The smallest tern species in the world! #birds #birding #birdnerd #Shorebirds #birdlife

Recently went on a trip to North Carolina, got several new lifer birds, including a Swainson’s Warbler!

It’s Earth Day! #birds #earthday #birding #birdwatching #nature

How to ID a Red-tailed Hawk. This species is the most common bird of prey in North America. #birds

I started a YouTube! I plan on posting videos about bird identification, birding tips and videos featuring the diversity found throughout the world of birds! I only have two little videos so far, but will be quickly adding new content, feel free to check it out! m.youtube.com/@kaylafiskbi...

Need to catch-up posting about my Onondaga Big Year Birding, here ar the first five species! 225 more to get my goal. #birds #birding #birdwatching

New episode up on the World of Birds Podcast, available on your favorite listening platform. This episode is going over some of the many unique adaptations owls have that allow them to be apex nocturnal predators. #birds #birding #owls #birdwatching #podcast

Acadia National Park is the oldest National Park east of the Mississippi River, with 49,000 square miles. This park also has 338 species of birds documented within its range. It is also home to about 40 mammal species and more than 1,100 unique plant species. #birds #maine #birding #birdwatching

The highlight of my trip to Canada was definitely this Great Gray Owl! Check out their cute little toes in the last pic! #birds #owls #birding #birdwatching

Haven’t been drawing much lately but am starting to get back on track. This last weekend in the Adirondacks has inspired me to draw some finches! They are also available in my shop as Originals, Prints, Stickers and Earrings. #birds #art #drawing

A few days ago, I took a trip with some bird friends up to the Adirondacks, with the hopes of some winter finches. The White-winged Crossbills were lifers for me. There is just something so adorable about these little birds. Pic 1 and 2: Red Crossbill Pic 3 and 4: White-winged Crossbill #birds

Love how Merlin I’m back to giving me rare bird of the days, at least I have managed to get this species for the county this year! #birds #birding #birdwatching

Bird number three for my little big year is the Red-tailed Hawk. They also have a nice career as a voice actor for Bald Eagles in movies! #birds #birdsofprey #birding

Canada Goose was bird number 2 for the county. #birds #birding #birdwatching

I’m going to be posting some photos and videos that I take while I try to see 230 species in my local county! The first bird of my little big year was the American Crow! #birds

It’s #SuperbOwlSunday! Owls are a favorite for many. This group of birds belong to the family Strigidae and consists of 229 species in 23 genera. Nineteen of these species can be found in the United States. What’s your favorite owl species?

🪶 Superb Owl > Super Bowl

Lots of earring orders going out today! Check out the variety of species I have available on my website, I will also be adding more and more species, so feel free to request specific ones! Www.Kaylafisk.com #birds #jewelry #smallbusiness

All the woodpecker of New York, except the Adirondack specialties that I haven’t quite gotten too yet. #woodpeckerwednesday #birds #art #sciart

I completely forgot about World Wetlands Day, so here is a little shoutout to one of the most common wetland inhabitant, the Mallard. #birds #wetlands #waterfowl #art #wildlife

Really missing the nice spring days of banding vibrant-colored songbirds right now, like this gorgeous male Scarlet Tanager! #birds #ornithology #birdbanding #somgbird