Kenn Kaufman

Field Editor, Audubon magazine
About

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

Articles by Kenn Kaufman

Identifying Black-capped and Carolina Chickadees
August 15, 2013
8 Great Summer Birding Trails
July 09, 2013 — Audubon’s guide to unforgettable trips that wend through charming towns and rural outposts while also connecting the dots between many Important Bird Areas.
Birding
Hurricane Sandy and the Storm's Effects on Bird Migration
November 08, 2012
Audubon Guide to Hawk Watching
September 07, 2012 — Ten awesome places to catch one of nature's greatest spectacles.
Birding
Birding That Counts
November 17, 2011 — Thousands of volunteers make invaluable contributions—and have lots of fun—taking part in the annual Christmas Bird Count.
How Do Hurricanes Affect Birds?
October 24, 2011 — When severe weather hits, humans hunker down. But what about the feathered among us?
Science
Spots Before the Eyes
October 20, 2011 — FIeld editor Kenn Kaufman set out to break a big year record in 1973, the year that he turned 19, by hitch-hiking around North America. 
Fall Migration Hot Spots
October 19, 2011 — With autumn on the horizon, you can soon witness—up close and in person—billions of wings on the go in peak season. Here are six of my favorite lookouts.
Birding
Photo Finish
September 09, 2011 — With thousands of images to consider, the 2010 contest, run in association with Nature’s Best Photography, came down to the wire.
Gentle Giant
September 06, 2011 — On the centennial of Roger Tory Peterson’s birth, most of the attention will center on his classic field guides. But a protégé and friend also celebrates him as a temperate activist who inspired generations of birders and n