Saturday, January 24: Olivia Flick (@9bandedcreative)

“I have chosen #CharismaticEndemics as your prompt for today! An ‘endemic’ bird species is defined by the limited area it inhabits, be that a remote island, isolated ecosystem, or a shrinking habitat. 

For my drawing, I’ve picked a Florida Scrub Jay, a bird that can only be found in the scrublands of Florida. The Florida Scrub Jay uses this unique scrub landscape to its advantage: using the low growing shrubs and trees to hide from predators and foraging for and caching acorns in the sandy soil. 

Are there any bird species near you that live nowhere else? Today’s the day to draw them! What is special about that ecosystem that they rely on?”

Friday, January 23: Scott Partridge (@scottpartridgeart)

“My prompt is #PhotoNotAvailable featuring species that have never or rarely been photographed alive. I chose the Broad-Billed Parrot, which is known mostly from some sketches and descriptions dating to the 17th century. This prompt invites you to use both your creativity and knowledge of birds to imagine what your subject would look like in life. I’m looking forward to seeing what everyone does with this!”

Thursday, January 22: Brian Ahearn (@zoodraws_comic)

“My prompt is #RuleBreakers! After surviving that nasty asteroid 66 million years ago, birds (you know, modern-day dinosaurs) branched out into the most diverse land vertebrates on Earth, with over 11,000 species and counting. And some of those branches grew REALLY far. I’m fascinated by the birds that break the birdy rulebook. Songbirds that impale their prey, cave-dwelling birds that echolocate like bats, raptors that pass on flying and fully commit to stomping. 

And then there’s THIS GUY. The Shoebill. This bird said NO to being elegant, and YES to looking like a disgruntled muppet who’s seen some things. I love these birds not despite how weird they are, but because of it. Now I wanna see YOUR rule-breakers! Draw a bird that does things its own way, that said “perhaps not” to the status quo. Have fun!”

Wednesday, January 21: Bird Warde (@nepeteaa)

Today’s #BirdArtWeek2026 prompt is “Spectacular Seabirds”! From puffins and gannets to scoters and gulls, these feathered friends are full of fun colors, adaptations, and behaviors.

For my piece I’ve illustrated one of my all time favorite seabirds, the Razorbill! I’ve gotten to see a lot of these birds in coastal Maine, including being lucky enough to see a razorbill father teaching his chick to fish. One of my favorite things about them is their bright yellow macaroni mouths and how they match the sunburst lichen on a lot of the rocks we have here.

Use this prompt as a chance to discover a new aquatic avian and share your #SpectacularSeabirds artwork with everyone!”

Tuesday, January 20: Joel Popp (@joelpopp_illustration)

“For my prompt, I hope to inspire you with a little #BirdSuccess today! I’d like everyone to focus on bird success stories. Conservation efforts, whole species, individual birds, or maybe you personally all have feel-good bird stories to share and I want to hear about it! I can’t wait to see where you take this!

For my artwork, I chose something more personal and illustrated one of the Blue Jays here at the Lab of Ornithology. They are successful in a lot of small ways. First, they’re devoted workers! Constantly flying by meeting rooms at the lab, they never miss a roll call. They’re also famous streamers! If you’ve ever tuned in to the FeederWatch cam, you’ve likely seen them indulging themselves on peanuts. I look forward to their continued supply of distractions from my meetings.”

Monday, January 19: Agathe Pineau (@agathe_pineau_)

“My prompt for you today is #HiddenBirds! I invite you to draw birds that are experts at blending in with their environment with patterns and colors on their feathers. For my drawing I chose the Willow Ptarmigan. Its plumage changes with the seasons to match the snowy tundras of Canada and Northern Europe, which makes it almost invisible during winter.

This prompt encourages you to look for birds that might be harder to spot in their natural habitat. I can’t wait to see what hidden birds spark your creativity!”

Sunday, January 18: Liz Clayton Fuller (@ipaintbirbs)

“Let’s get a little creative y’all, my prompt for you is #BirdsWithWhimsy ! We could all use more whimsy in our lives, so I invite you to take one of your favorite birds and add a bit of whimsy to them! It could be an accessory, their location, the medium you choose, anything that speaks to you! Alternatively, create art of a bird that inspires your sense of whimsy!

For my piece, I illustrated one of my all time favorite backyard birds—the Carolina Wren—as three (more) whimsical versions of themselves! Wrens are already full of whimsy, but I’ve given them a cowboy hat, a mushroom hat, and a princess hat! Which one do you think suits them best? I can’t wait to see what you come up with, I know it will bring a smile to my face!”