Ask Kenn: Why Have Roseate Spoonbills Invaded the North This Summer?
August 31, 2021 —
Also this month: Is fall really the hardest season for identifying birds? Kenn Kaufman doesn't think so.
Bird Questions and Facts
10 Fun Facts About the American Crow
August 25, 2021 —
From holding their own funerals to their penchant for maintaining grudges, this is one fascinating corvid.
Ask Kenn: Egret, Ibis, Flamingo, Heron, Stork—What's the Difference?
July 30, 2021 —
Wading birds may appear similar, but looks can often be deceiving, explains Kenn Kaufman in this month's Ask Kenn!
10 Fun Facts About the Barred Owl
February 12, 2021 —
Maniacal laughter. Pink wings. Tree climbing. This bird has a lot going on.
Ask Kenn: Do More Birds Migrate Through the Eastern United States?
October 15, 2020 —
In this month's Ask Kenn!, bird expert Kenn Kaufman provides a detailed look at how geography shapes the routes of migratory birds.
10 Fun Facts About the American Robin
July 28, 2020 —
They might be one of our most common birds, but there is plenty you don't know about this thrush. (Yep, it's a thrush.)
10 Fun Facts About the Northern Mockingbird
October 30, 2019 —
There's more to this flying copycat than meets the eye . . . or ear.
How Orioles Build Those Incredible Hanging Nests
August 06, 2019 —
The delicate-looking structures are stronger than they seem, and come in a variety of shapes and materials.
Is It Okay to Remove Cowbird Eggs From Host Nests?
June 06, 2018 —
It can be tempting to interfere with these brood parasites. But there are many reasons—legal and behavioral—to leave tampering to the pros.
