Despite the fact that there are fewer species to add to a
birding list, I really enjoy
winter birding. It does have its advantages. For one, birds are definitely easier to spot, both with and without a
binocular, when there are no leaves on trees or brush. For another, winter storms often bring surprise visitors. Some of the rarest birds I have recorded were during winter months. For many birders, winter is also prime time for action at the bird feeder. Can't even begin to count the hours I have spent at a kitchen window, coffee cup in one hand and binocular in the other. Bird watching is not always a completely outdoor activity.