446 San Diego Bird Festival Saturday Keynote with Kenn Kaufman

An Evening with Kenn Kaufman

Join us for an evening of birds and community as Kenn Kaufman reflects on a lifetime of observing, learning from, and being inspired by birds. Through stories, images, and insights drawn from decades in the field, Kenn will share his deep curiosity and expertise, helping birders of all levels connect more meaningfully with the natural world.

Program

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Ticketed Pre-Program Reception including appetizers and drinks

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Keynote Presentation

7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Book Signing

About the Keynote speaker:

A dedicated naturalist from the age of six, Kenn Kaufman burst onto the birding scene as a teenager in the 1970s, hitch-hiking all over North America in pursuit of birds—an adventure later chronicled in his cult-classic book Kingbird Highway. After several years as a leader of birding tours worldwide, he transitioned to a career as a writer, editor, and illustrator. Most of his energy currently goes into book projects and painting bird portraits. His 14 books include his latest, The Birds That Audubon Missed, published in May 2024. Kenn is a field editor for the National Audubon Society, a Fellow of the American Ornithological Society, and the only person to have received the American Birding Association’s lifetime achievement award twice. 

Ticket Types:

• $45 General Admission
• $75 General Admission + copy of The Birds that Audubon Missed
• $100 Pre-Program Reception + Preferred Seating

$130 Pre-Program Reception + Preferred Seating + copy of The Birds that Audubon Missed

Parking & Transportation

• Street Parking: Free parking is available on nearby city streets.
• Hyatt Self-Parking: Available at a reduced rate of $10 per vehicle.
• Hyatt Valet Parking: Available at a reduced rate of $25 per vehicle.
• Festival Transportation Option: Round-trip transportation to and from the event may be requested for $15 per person at the Festival Registration Desk (subject to availability).

Please go to this event link to sign up for the Kenn Kaufman event.