Kayla Fisk
@kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social
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?
November 23, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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
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
November 15, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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
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
November 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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
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
November 9, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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
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
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
October 6, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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
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
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
October 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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
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
#birds #birding #birdwatching #art #drawing
October 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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
#birds #birding #birdwatching #art #drawing
Just saw another picture that shows that the hybrid jay does have a complete bib, here’s an updated illustration!
September 23, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Just saw another picture that shows that the hybrid jay does have a complete bib, here’s an updated illustration!
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
#birds #birding
September 22, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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
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
September 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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
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
#birds #art
August 31, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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
August 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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
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
August 26, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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
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
August 25, 2025 at 11:08 PM
This Common Yellowthroat, bird number 16 of my Lifesize Birds of North America project is complete!
#birds #art #birding #birdwatching #wildlife
#birds #art #birding #birdwatching #wildlife
August 18, 2025 at 9:22 PM
This Common Yellowthroat, bird number 16 of my Lifesize Birds of North America project is complete!
#birds #art #birding #birdwatching #wildlife
#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
Art for this species will be available in shop shortly!
#birds #birdart #art
August 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
August 12, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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
#birds #birdart #coloredpencils #birdnerd #birdlife #birding
#birdwatching #nature
August 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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
#birds #birdart #coloredpencils #birdnerd #birdlife #birding
#birdwatching #nature
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
July 26, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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
m.youtube.com/watch?v=qSBO...
#birding #nature #science #birds
July 1, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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
m.youtube.com/watch?v=qSBO...
#birding #nature #science #birds
Least Tern Appreciation Post
The smallest tern species in the world!
#birds #birding #birdnerd
#Shorebirds #birdlife
The smallest tern species in the world!
#birds #birding #birdnerd
#Shorebirds #birdlife
June 18, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Least Tern Appreciation Post
The smallest tern species in the world!
#birds #birding #birdnerd
#Shorebirds #birdlife
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!
June 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Recently went on a trip to North Carolina, got several new lifer birds, including a Swainson’s Warbler!