Land within the borders of Bir Tawil is mostly sand or dry mountains. A well had once been built inside Bir Tawil (the name means “water well” in Arabic), but no one is sure where it went or what happened to it.
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Since no states claims Bir Tawil as its sovereign territory, it is terra nullius which may be claimed by anyone. Thus, assuming you fulfilled the other criteria for statehood, you may simply claim the land, and assuming you have control over the land, then it's yours.
Bir Tawil is the last truly unclaimed land on earth: a tiny sliver of Africa ruled by no state, inhabited by no permanent residents and governed by no laws.
As tempting as it might be to declare your cubicle a sovereign state, customary international law actually does specify minimum standards for statehood. You must have a defined territory.You must have a permanent population.You must have a government.
The answer is yes, you can claim unclaimed islands but it is going to be difficult. Unclaimed islands are usually unclaimed for a reason and are mostly declared national monuments.