12 Birding Influencers to Follow on Social

We all know that birds of a feather flock together, but how much do you really know about the wide world of our winged, flying friends? Check out this top crop of ornithology or birding influencers to brush up on your knowledge in no time.

12 birding influencers soaring on social

Jess Pierce

Jess is a nature buff who loves exploring the great outdoors. She is also a micro-influencer on Instagram who thrives on spotting different bird species in their element, like seeing the sandhill crane on foot in Florida, an American widgeon blending in with its watery surroundings and a group of migrating waxwings stopping to snack on some fermented berries.

Izzy Fry

Izzy is an aspiring wildlife conservationist, photographer, and bird ringer in England. As a micro-influencer on TikTok, Izzy captures precious Lapwing chicks scurrying about, stumbles upon a nest of beautiful blue Jackdaw eggs, and gives her followers an inside look at how bird ringing works to aid in conservation efforts.

Jack Baddams

In addition to being a “bird guy,” Jack is a naturalist, wildlife gardener, and podcast co-host who encourages people to get outside and explore nature. He has 197K TikTok followers, taking them along as he goes searching for a robin’s nest, shares insight on bird nest-building habits, and gives them a close-up look at Europe’s smallest bird, the tiny Goldcrest.

Drin aka birdladydrin

New York-based Drin, whose energy and enthusiasm for birds are contagious, considers herself a “professional bird nerd.” Drin is a TikTok influencer who shares her top pick for an outdoor bird watching camera, excitedly spotting a bald eagle in an open field, and feeding birds from her hat with her followers.

Teacher Tom aka birdoftheweek

Tom is a third-grade teacher and bird enthusiast based in Oregon who takes education to the next level. His 219.6K TikTok followers tune in weekly to see which bird will be in the spotlight. Tom has featured birds like the speckled cactus wren, pileated woodpecker, and the American woodcock, also known as the “Night Partridge.” All of Tom’s bird videos are chock full of fascinating facts that bring bird watching to life for viewers of all ages.

Mateusz Piesiak

Mateusz is a Polish wildlife photographer. He is a TikTok influencer who isn’t afraid to get down and dirty in order to get the most mesmerizingly beautiful photos. Mateusz lets a flock of seagulls use him as a landing post, goes deep undercover in camouflage to snap photos of rare birds like the European bee-eater, and crouches in the mud to capture stunning swans. No matter what obstacles he encounters on his bird-seeking quests, Mateusz always gets the shot he’s after.

Scott aka Bird Watching HQ

Scott is a nature enthusiast and birder based in Ohio whose goal is to help people attract more birds and other wildlife to their backyards. For inspiration, Scott has bird and animal cameras set up in his own backyard, sharing the live feed with his 69.6K YouTube subscribers. Viewers can tune in for a live-streamed oriole watch, check out lots of lakeside finches, and learn how to identify house sparrow songs and calls.

Traci Sepkovic

Traci is a wildlife photographer who specializes in shooting captivating images of birds. She is a micro-influencer on Instagram whose artful compositions of North American birds include the short-eared owl in flight, a red-headed woodpecker peering around the tree, and a trio of little warblers (complete with cute pet names she’s given them).

Sean Graesser aka gourmetbiologist

Sean wears many hats: He is a scientist, wildlife and conservation photographer, and tropical researcher passionate about spreading conservation awareness. Sean has 314K Instagram followers, giving them an up-close-and-personal look at a black-and-white warbler, a bold, blue indigo bunting, and divulging fascinating facts about the riveting red Northern cardinal.

Theodore Emery aka wind.and.wing

Theodore is a wildlife photographer who shares beautiful bird images taken during his travels. He also offers photography workshops for fellow bird enthusiasts to join him on his excursions. Theodore is a micro-influencer on Instagram whose most captivating content (always accompanied by poetic captions) includes the short-eared owl, tri-colored blackbird, and Ridgway’s rail.

Alison Kondler aka Birding By Ear

Alison is Denver Audubon Master Birder, naturalist, and wildlife filmmaker. She has a passion for educating others on how to identify birds based on their widely-ranging sounds. Alison is a micro-influencer on TikTok who shows her followers how to make a DIY bubbling birdbath, spills on hummingbirds’ favorite flowers, and demonstrates how to help a frozen bluebird.

Keith Paluso aka thisisrangerkeith

“Ranger Keith” is a Tennessean singer-songwriter and naturalist who enjoys getting in tune with nature by taking “bird breaks.” With his calming presence, Keith promotes mindfulness for his 101.1K TikTok followers, taking them along on outdoor bird breaks and educating them on the different variations of bird sounds they hear. Keith reminds his viewers to be present and soak up their surroundings while watching birds like red-headed woodpeckers and yellow-throated warblers or neotropical migrants.