BYC’s BirdTober Thread - 2025

[Somewhere_In_The_Clouds]

7. Basic (non-breeding) plumage
A Superb Fairywren. I have the pleasure of seeing these little guys in all their glorious breeding plumage in my backyard rn, some if my favorite visitors


Also random but on the topic of reference vs no reference. This is a "no reference" drawing for me. I did have a reference in front of me for feather pattern/colours but anatomy and pose is freehand. It's one of the few bird species I'm semi good at freehand.
My art's not that amazing when I don't use references so like 90% of any art I do will have used a reference of some kind.

8. Nocturnal Migrant
A sloppy attempt at a White Throated Nightjar.

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

I am tragically behind on both drawing and this thread
I'm going to sit down and get as many done as possible soon.

X2

Maybe I'm committed to finishing no matter what, it just might not be this month...

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

Days 5 and 6. I love Towhees, they always add a pop of color in the winter.

I’ve only seen a varied thrush here once or twice, but I know they’re around!

 

[Somewhere_In_The_Clouds]

9. Juvenile
While I liked the idea of only doing traditional only, I'm going to be throwing in some digital
Plum-headed parakeet

 

[SunriseChickers]

X2

Maybe I'm committed to finishing no matter what, it just might not be this month...

Same here. I'm just going to pick and choose what I do though.

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

Same here. I'm just going to pick and choose what I do though.

This is my third year doing this, and I’ve never completely finished. I’m hoping this will be the year I get my act together

 

[RDchicken99]

I am tragically behind on both drawing and this thread
I'm going to sit down and get as many done as possible soon.

Same here, man, same here. . .

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Juvenile: Day 9

I wanted to do chick in the awkward stage, but didn't have any great pictures on my phone of my own birds, so I searched for one online and found an EE for reference. I was thinking of going without a reference, but chicks have always been hard for me for whatever reason, so I decided it best to look for one after attempting to draw a beak.

(And appeartly, the lighting in my 4Runner casts a blue hue? I wasn't home when I did this one.)

 

[SemiSweet2391]

Day 9: juvenile! I chose a bald eagle. My family and I love to watch the bald eagle youtube stream from Friends of Big Bear Valley; it was exciting to see the eagles Jackie and Shadow raise two chicks, Sunny and Gizmo! So I had to do the bald eagle for my kids!

 

[Amer]

Day 9: juvenile! I chose a bald eagle. My family and I love to watch the bald eagle youtube stream from Friends of Big Bear Valley; it was exciting to see the eagles Jackie and Shadow raise two chicks, Sunny and Gizmo! So I had to do the bald eagle for my kids!

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Wpw! That is incredible, I love bird wings! They're always so beautiful.