Kenn Kaufman

Field Editor, ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ magazine
About

Kenn Kaufman is a renowned bird expert, author of multiple field guides, an accomplished nature artist, and the field editor for ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ magazine.   

Articles by Kenn Kaufman

The White-winged Crossbill Is the Bird That Never Goes Home
January 10, 2017 — A continuous search for spruce cones makes this crossbill the ultimate avian nomad.
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How the Stealthy Saw-whet Owl Duped Scientists for a Century
December 20, 2016 — Once thought to be rare and non-migratory by researchers, it turns out this little owl is just the opposite.
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The Mighty Ringed Kingfisher Has Invaded Texas
December 06, 2016 — Once a rarity along the border, this ‘King Kongfisher’ has become a year-round resident. Why is still a mystery.
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Is That Exotic Waterfowl You Just Found Wild or an Escapee?
November 30, 2016 — And more importantly, can you add it to your life list?
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I Think My First Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Was Tipsy
November 22, 2016 — Their specialized diets make these woodpeckers the botanists of the bird world, but it can also cause them to get boozy on occasion.
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Consider the Black Turnstone, a Master of Camouflage
November 02, 2016 — Compared with other shorebirds, the bird's range is extremely limited. But there might be a good reason for that.
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The Curious Case of the Wandering Fulvous Whistling-Duck
October 18, 2016 — The itinerant birds have been recorded all over the lower 48 states, but where they'll end up next is anyone's guess.
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Meet John James ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½â€™s Nemesis Bird: the Chestnut-sided Warbler
October 04, 2016 — Despite decades of searching, ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ struggled to find the bird after his first sighting. But there might be some good reasons why.
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Golden Gate Raptor Observatory, California. Tim Laman
Raptor Travel
September 09, 2016 — Where to catch the incredible spectacle of raptor migration.
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The Yellow-Rumped Warbler Will Probably Be Split Into Different Species Again
September 01, 2016 — New genetic testing suggests the bird could be multiple separate species. Time to re-familiarize yourself with the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½â€™s and Myrtle Warbler.
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