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Kenn Kaufman
Contributing Editor Kenn Kaufman is an expert birder and naturalist, a bestselling author, a talented artist and photographer, a world traveler, and a renowned public speaker whose presentations blend fact, philosophy, and much good humor. His work first appeared in Birder's World (now BirdWatching), in April 1988. His column "ID Tips," featuring the photographs of Brian E. Small, appears in every issue of the magazine.

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Ring-necked Duck
Ring-necked DuckSubscriber Only Access
How to identify female ducks
By Kenn Kaufman
Published: December 22, 2011
ID Tips: Pine Siskin
Pine SiskinSubscriber Only Access
How to identify Pine Siskin
By Kenn Kaufman
Published: October 21, 2011
ID Tips: Birds around Bosque
Birds around BosqueSubscriber Only Access
Specialty birds of Bosque del Apache
By Kenn Kaufman
Published: August 26, 2011
ID Tips: Variable Sanderlings
Variable SanderlingsSubscriber Only Access
Bird-identification help: Sanderlings
By Kenn Kaufman
Published: June 24, 2011
ID Tips: Wilson's Warbler
Wilson's WarblerSubscriber Only Access
What to look for to identify Wilson's Warbler
By Kenn Kaufman
Published: April 22, 2011
ID Tips: Screech-Owls
Screech-OwlsSubscriber Only Access
What to look for to tell apart Eastern, Western, and Whiskered Screech-Owls
By Kenn Kaufman
Published: February 15, 2011
ID Tips: California Gull
California GullSubscriber Only Access
What to look for to tell California Gull from Ring-billed and Herring Gulls
By Kenn Kaufman
Published: December 22, 2010
ID Tips: Hermit Thrush in winter
Hermit Thrush in winterSubscriber Only Access
How to tell apart Hermit and Swainson's Thrushes
By Kenn Kaufman
Published: October 22, 2010
ID Tips: Ash-throated Flycatcher
Ash-throated FlycatcherSubscriber Only Access
What to look for to tell apart Ash-throated, Great Crested, and Brown-crested Flycatchers
By Kenn Kaufman
Published: August 20, 2010
ID Tips: Baird's Sandpiper
Baird's SandpiperSubscriber Only Access
What to look for to identify Baird's, Pectoral, and White-rumped Sandpipers
By Kenn Kaufman
Published: June 25, 2010
ID Tips: California Gnatcatcher
California GnatcatcherSubscriber Only Access
What to look for to distinguish California, Black-tailed, and Blue-gray Gnatcatchers
By Kenn Kaufman
Published: April 23, 2010

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