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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

It’s hawkwatching season! I just made a video on how to ID the diurnal raptors of the northeast! youtu.be/GvW5FlCrF9Q

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So you want to learn how to ID hawks?

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Throwback to this cute little Harlequin Duck in central New York last fall #birds #birding

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Started a series of video quizzes for new Birders to test their male dabbling duck ID skills! #birds #birding #birding101 Beginner Birder Quiz: Dabbling Ducks youtu.be/He2rVwC7a4E

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Beginner Birder Quiz: Dabbling Ducks

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Daily Bird Fact: The Lesser Black-backed Gull wasn't documented in North America until 1934, while still rare, has been an increasing winter visitor. It is suspected they have established a new nesting colony somewhere in Canada, but the location is still a mystery. #birds #birding #funfact

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Daily Bird Fact: American Crows form large communal roosting flocks in winter. These groups can range from hundreds to several thousand individuals. One of the largest recorded crow roosts, located in Danville, Illinois, was documented to have almost 100,000 crows. #birds #birding #birdnerd

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Daily Bird Fact: Did you know that the House Finch isn't native to the eastern half of North America? They were actually released birds, illegally collected and sold as ‘Hollywood Finches’. They reproduced and their range quickly expanded. #birds #birding #birdnerd

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

I'm thinking about doing a series of daily random bird facts! Hope you are all prepared for lots of unsolicited bird facts!

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

The only thing I like about snow is getting to see all the cute little bird claw prints, featuring the American Crow here. #birds #birding #snow

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Do you know the difference between these two sea ducks? While adult males can be straightforward, female-types can be a bit more tricky! kaylafisk.com/2025/12/19/b... #birds #birding #birdid #waterfowl

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Of course the day I was doing a Christmas Bird Count it was basically a white out the entire time. Hard to see birds when you can barely see the road 🥲 #birding

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

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?

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

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

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

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

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The White-throated Sparrow and the mystery of the two morphs

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

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

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

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

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

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

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

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

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

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

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

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

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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

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...

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Glimmer of hope: Sought-after lost bird rediscovered in India

After more than 20 years, the Critically Endangered Jerdon’s Courser has been documented again.

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

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

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

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

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

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

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

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

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

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

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

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

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

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

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

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

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

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

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Meesh @cookiedoves.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

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

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American Bird Conservancy @abcbirds.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

🎨 Love birds & art? Join our FREE Aug. 5 webinar with @jerutter.bsky.social to discover the iconic Hawaiian ʻIʻiwi! Learn about their conservation with ABC’s Emma Shelly, then draw along with Jon Ching. All registrants get a coloring page + recording! RSVP here: bit.ly/45f3Fk9

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

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

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The Institute for Bird Populations @instbirdpop.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

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

Graphic with a photo of a Bald Eagle carrying a very large stick in its talons by Sunny on Flickr. An inset photo by Daniel Arndt shows a massive eagle nest in a tree. Text on graphic says: Unsolicited Bird Fact: Bald Eagles enjoy home improvement. They love to add sticks to their nests, and do so continuously throughout the breeding season. Because they reuse their
nests year after year, the nests can get enormous. In fact, Bald Eagles build one of the largest nests of any bird. One nest in Florida measured
9.5 ft wide by 20 ft tall. Another in Ohio weighed an estimated 2.2 tons!
Bald Eagle nests often get so big that they topple the tree they sit in.

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

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

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

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

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

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

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

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...

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Ornithophily: All about birds as pollinators

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

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

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

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

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

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

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

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...

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World of Birds with Kayla Fisk

Exploring and celebrating the diversity found in the World of Birds. Join me to learn all about bird identification, biology, ecology and behaviors.

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

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

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

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

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

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

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

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

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

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

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Kayla Fisk @kaylafiskbirds.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

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

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