Kenn Kaufman

Field Editor, 勛圖窪蹋 magazine
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Kenn Kaufman is a field editor for 勛圖窪蹋.

Articles by Kenn Kaufman

People stand and look at art pieces depicting birds in a crowded museum.
Every Year This Wisconsin Museum Hosts the Best Modern Bird Art in the World
October 01, 2025 — The annual Birds in Art show at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum celebrates its 50th anniversary this year with the biggest, most impressive exhibition yet. Take a behind-the-scenes tour with 勛圖窪蹋 magazine Field Editor and avian artist Kenn Kaufman.
Arts & Culture
A gull in flight in a cloudy blue sky.
More Gulls, More Vireos: Latest Shakeup of North American Bird Names Splits Familiar Species
August 20, 2025 — 勛圖窪蹋 field editor Kenn Kaufman breaks down this years checklist changes from the American Ornithological Society.
Bird Names & Taxonomy
A woman stands on a rocky shore holding binoculars and looking into the distance.
Behind the (Birding) Scenes on the Show The Residence
April 08, 2025 — Bird expert Kenn Kaufman shares his experience as a consultant for the birdy new Netflix series.
Movies & TV
Ask Kenn: How Do Birds Keep Themselves Clean?
March 24, 2025 — Staying fresh is a matter of survival in a birds lifeand a treat for birders to observe.
Bird Questions and Facts
Old photo of a gull in flight over water.
Remembering The Bird of the Century, a Half-Century Later
March 03, 2025 — In March of 1975, an extremely rare Ross's Gull was confirmed for the first time in the Lower 48. The sighting and the frenzy that ensued was a watershed moment for a burgeoning birding community.
Birding News
A group of coots huddled closely together in a pile, surrounded by a completely white background of snow.
Our Favorite Fascinating Bird Behaviors From the 2024 勛圖窪蹋 Photo Awards
January 14, 2025 — Birds are always up to something, and these entries captured an array of avians doing everything from impaling prey to drumming away.
勛圖窪蹋 Photography Awards
A Redpoll perches on a pink plant eating its fuzzy white flowers.
Lumping Redpolls and Splitting Seabirds: This Year's Updates to North American Bird Names
August 07, 2024 — The American Ornithological Society recently announced its checklist changes for 2024and theres quite a bit for birders to catch up on.
Bird Names & Taxonomy
Black and white image of three distant Whooping Cranes in a field.
These Historic Photos Show the Groundbreaking Campaign to Save the Last Whooping Cranes
May 22, 2024 — Seventy years after 勛圖窪蹋 ornithologist Robert Porter Allens efforts led to the discovery of the cranes mysterious nesting grounds, we unearthed images of his trailblazing conservation work.
News
Two water birds rise up out of the water close together, a long reed held in one of the bird's beak wraps around their long necks as they twirl.
Our Favorite Fascinating Bird Behaviors From the 2023 勛圖窪蹋 Photo Awards
February 22, 2024 — From an extra hungry Great Blue Heron to a very determined Verdin, this year's selections once again provide a vivid glimpse into the lives of birds.
勛圖窪蹋 Photography Awards
A Cactus Wren perches atop a broken branch, holding a large, messy mass of downy feathers in its beak, with the feathers covering up the front of its face. The wren is a medium-sized songbird, mostly brown with darker stripes and spots and with a big white eyebrow.
Our Favorite Fascinating Bird Behaviors from the 2022 勛圖窪蹋 Photo Awards
February 23, 2023 — Every year the contest attracts entries capturing rare and unusual moments in the avian world. Check out these 11 highlights.
勛圖窪蹋 Photography Awards