KKKimberly Kaufman

1. Article · Sep 2, 2026 · Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman

   How Do Birds Defend Themselves Against Predators? (opens the original)

   Excerpt · English

   Read excerpt

   Find out how birds fight back against predators of birds in the wild, including alarm calls, swooping, mobbing behaviors, and more. A small bird out in the big world might seem vulnerable or even defenseless against predators of birds. But in fact, birds have many strategies to defend themselves. Of course, some feature colors or patterns that help them blend into their habitat—for example, a streaky brown sparrow hiding in dry grass. Beyond such natural camouflage, many species have defensive be

   Feedback

2. Article · Jul 22, 2026 · Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman

   Do Birds Eat Wasps, Hornets and Bees? (opens the original)

   Excerpt · English

   Read excerpt

   Many birds eat a variety of foods, but are wasps on the menu? Our experts explain whether birds eat wasps, and which birds may snack on them. “Is it true that birds will eat bald-faced hornets from the hornet nest after it has been hit by frost and cold?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Arduth Palermo of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman: “Bald-faced hornets build nests of gray paperlike material, made from chewed-up bits of wood. They use them for only one season. As cold weather a

   Feedback

Last 90 days. Choose a month to open its work.

Named in the text we hold. One piece can cover several.

Not enough subject data for this period yet.