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Ken Keffer

Ken Keffer

https://www.kenkeffer.net/
Professional naturalist and award-winning environmental educator and author Ken Keffer has penned seven books connecting kids and the outdoors. Ken is currently on the Outdoor Writers Association of America Board of Directors. Ken was born and raised in Wyoming. He's done a little bit of everything, from monitoring small mammals in Grand Teton National Park to researching flying squirrels in southeast Alaska. Ken enjoys birding, floating on lazy rivers, fly fishing, and walking his dog.

How to Attract Birds to a Bird Bath

Some flyers skip feeders but you can still attract these birds to a bird bath....

20 Stunning Warblers to Look for in Spring

Warblers are colorful and awe-inspiring birds. Of all the types of warbler birds in North...

6 Beautiful Bunting Bird Species You Should Know

Colorful bunting bird species stand out in a crowd. Learn where to find 6 types...

Amazing Bird Migration Secrets Revealed

There’s more to bird migration patterns than meets the eye. Learn when and how birds...

9 Different Types of Bird Nests and How to Spot Them

Home tweet home! Learn about the many distinct types of bird nests and the different...

Look for Energetic Verdin Birds in the Southwest

Find and attract verdins in southwestern scrubland settings. Plus, learn about verdin nests, see what...
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10 Foods You Aren’t Feeding Birds Yet

Don’t limit your backyard birds to seeds and sugar water. Keep birds coming back for...

7 Types of Finches to Look for in Winter

Flying where the food supply takes them, these colorful types of finches are a backyard...

How to Attract Birds in Winter and Spot More Species

Learn how to attract winter birds you want to see with these simple tips. Use...

Plan a Big Day of Birding to See More Species

Don’t have time for a Big Year of birding? Try a Big Day instead!
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The Top 12 Cutest Birds in America

The votes are in—see if your favorite bird made our list of the cutest birds...

Summer Tanagers May be Hiding in Plain Sight

Seeing—or hearing—a colorful summer tanager is a red-letter day. Summer tanagers may be bright red—but...

The Best Cardinal Bird Feeders and Birdseed

Cardinals are beloved backyard birds. To attract more redbirds, fill these cardinal bird feeders with...

Prairie Birds: The Stunning Species of the Grasslands

Discover why prairie birds are the hidden gems of the grasslands, as well as some...

Meet the Pyrrhuloxia: Desert Cardinal of the Southwest

Learn all about the pyrrhuloxia, or desert cardinal, a bird found in the Southwest. Experts...

Beach Birds: Coastal Fliers and Beach Birding Locations

Put your toes in the sand at these beach birding locations and grab some binoculars—you’ll...

Discover the Joys of Sunset with Birds

Don’t stop birding as the sun goes down. At sunset with birds, things are just...

Signs of Spring: 8 Great Spring Birding Moments

Spring can seem a long way off, until you spot a phoebe and see wrens...

See the Best Birding Sites From Your Car

Don’t try birding while driving—but you can always experience one of these popular birding sites...

Northern Saw Whet Owl: The Cutest Owls

The Northern saw whet owl is tiny, cute and recently newsworthy—one was found in the...

How Do Birds Get Their Names? (And Our Favorite Bird Nicknames)

What's in a name? Meet the committee in charge of naming and organizing birds.

The Top 9 Most Beautiful Birds in America

When it comes to these beautiful birds, we can’t help but admire them.

Coast to Coast Birding Hotspots for Every Season

You can go birding anytime, anywhere, including your own backyard. But if you’re up for...

Butterfly Hotspot: Travel to South Texas to See Hundreds of Rare Butterflies

Learn about the many rare butterfly species that visit the Lower Rio Grande Valley and...

How to Feed and Attract Birds All Year Long

As the seasons and weather conditions change, switch up what you're serving in your bird...

Bird Mimics and Mimicry: Three Birds to Know

Tune in to the copycat songs of mockingbirds, catbirds and thrashers.

10 Spectacular National Park Birding Sites

Fantastic bird sightings are nearly guaranteed when you plan your trip around these magnificent birding...

Birding Basics to Camouflaged Birds

Many camouflaged birds blend in with the background for their own survival—but you can spot...

How to Introduce Kids to Birding and Nature

Get children to love birding, and those young birders become lifelong nature lovers.