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Kenn and Kimberly Kaufmans

Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman

Kenn and Kimberly are the official Birds & Blooms bird experts. They are the duo behind the Kaufman Field Guide series. They speak and lead bird trips all over the world. When they're not traveling, they enjoy watching birds and other wildlife in their Northwest Ohio backyard.
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Cedar Waxwing Migration: Where Do Waxwings Go in Winter?

Learn about cedar waxwing migration and where these colorful birds might show up during the cold weather months.

Is It Safe to Freeze Hummingbird Nectar?

Birding experts reveal whether it's OK to freeze and thaw hummingbird sugar water for feeders,...

Dark-Eyed Juncos: Meet the Family Tree

Learn six variations of dark-eyed juncos, a beloved snowbird and popular wintertime visitor, and find...

Meet the Thrashers: Learn About Thrasher Birds

Get to know the thrasher birds. Learn where to spot these birds, how to identify...

Do Baltimore Orioles Migrate?

Do Baltimore orioles migrate south, or is it normal to see a Baltimore oriole visit...

How to Identify White-Throated Sparrows

Learn how to identify white-throated sparrows. Our birding experts reveal what the sparrows look like,...

How to Create Winter Shelter for Birds

Birding experts and readers offer their best tips to create shelter and protect birds from...

House Finches and Purple Finches: How to Tell the Difference

House finches and purple finches look very similar. Birding experts explain how backyard birders can...

How Long Do Hummingbirds Live?

Learn the lifespan of hummingbirds, and discover how long hummingbirds can live in the wild...

Where Do Hummingbirds Sleep at Night?

Learn how hummingbirds sleep, where they go to rest at night, and how they go...

Meet Crossbills: The Ultimate Nomads of the Bird World

Random migrations are just one crossbill quirk—learn more fun oddities of these wandering songbirds.

Meet the Colorful Moths You Can See During Daytime

Learn more about the bright, colorful moths you can see in your backyard any time...

Keep Yellow Jacket Nests Out of Birdhouses Without Using Pesticides

Pesticides can harm birds. So here’s a better way to keep yellow jacket nests out...

Birds of Summer: Learn to Identify 8 Types of Swallows

From purple martins to barn swallows, find out how to spot and identify 8 members...

7 Ways to Be a Better Birder

Here's what every nature lover should know before going birdwatching.

What Do Hummingbirds Eat?

Birding experts Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman discuss all of the foods that hummingbirds eat—their diet...

13 Questions About Hummingbird Feeders Answered by Experts

Get the answers to everything you've ever wondered about your backyard hummingbird feeders.

Bald Eagles and Golden Eagles: Meet the Types of Eagles in North America

Birding experts explain the similarities and differences between bald eagles and golden eagles, including how...

How to Clean a Birdbath

Birding experts reveal the proper way to clean a dirty birdbath and how to prevent...

What Happens to Birds in a Hurricane?

Find out how powerful hurricanes impact songbirds, seabirds and more, and learn how you can...