Didn't have the opportunity to use my larger
birding binoculars during this spring migration,given all my bicycling, but can't say I missed full size
binoculars this spring. My
compact binoculars did just fine and were a much better choice for
birding from my bicycle. In fact, I can't think of a single instance where I felt one of my premium compact binocular let me down, even deep in the woods for warblers. I would still recommend a full-size binocular for beginning birders, but a good
compact binocular, in the hands of an experienced birder, can be a serious birding tool.