{"id":6377,"date":"2014-03-12T14:00:41","date_gmt":"2014-03-12T18:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/?p=6377"},"modified":"2025-04-28T16:00:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T20:00:33","slug":"birding-tips-on-cold-spring-mornings-spend-some-time-in-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/birding-tips-on-cold-spring-mornings-spend-some-time-in-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Birding Tips: On Cold Spring Mornings, Spend Some Time in the Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/CMWarbler-Davies-ML103493651.jpg\" alt=\"A Cape May Warbler in the spring sunshine. Photo by Ian Davies\/Macaulay Library, ML103493651\" class=\"wp-image-39541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/CMWarbler-Davies-ML103493651.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/CMWarbler-Davies-ML103493651-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/CMWarbler-Davies-ML103493651-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/CMWarbler-Davies-ML103493651-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/CMWarbler-Davies-ML103493651-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Cape May Warbler in the spring sunshine. <em>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/macaulaylibrary.org\/asset\/103493651\">Ian Davies \/ Macaulay Library<\/a>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-alignright sidebar-space order-bottom\"><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\" id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-a8fe3c9a-217b-40fd-b1ff-2bb76ebe2cf3\"><span class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-a8fe3c9a-217b-40fd-b1ff-2bb76ebe2cf3\" id=\"hs-cta-a8fe3c9a-217b-40fd-b1ff-2bb76ebe2cf3\"><!--[if lte IE 8]><div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div><![endif]--><a href=\"http:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/95627\/a8fe3c9a-217b-40fd-b1ff-2bb76ebe2cf3\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" id=\"hs-cta-img-a8fe3c9a-217b-40fd-b1ff-2bb76ebe2cf3\" style=\"border-width:0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/95627\/a8fe3c9a-217b-40fd-b1ff-2bb76ebe2cf3.png\"  alt=\"New self-paced course: Learn How to Identify Bird Songs, Click to Learn More\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(95627, 'a8fe3c9a-217b-40fd-b1ff-2bb76ebe2cf3', {}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code -->\r\n<!--<span class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\" id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-394b2cc2-4447-4677-b18b-d2f2de5b57cd\">\r\n    <span class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-394b2cc2-4447-4677-b18b-d2f2de5b57cd\" id=\"hs-cta-394b2cc2-4447-4677-b18b-d2f2de5b57cd\">-->\r\n        <!--[if lte IE 8]><div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div><![endif]-->\r\n        <!--<a href=\"http:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/95627\/394b2cc2-4447-4677-b18b-d2f2de5b57cd\"  target=\"_blank\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" id=\"hs-cta-img-394b2cc2-4447-4677-b18b-d2f2de5b57cd\" style=\"border-width:0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/95627\/394b2cc2-4447-4677-b18b-d2f2de5b57cd.png\"  alt=\"Join the Cornell Lab\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\r\n    <\/span>\r\n    <script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script>\r\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n        hbspt.cta.load(95627, '394b2cc2-4447-4677-b18b-d2f2de5b57cd', {});\r\n    <\/script>\r\n<\/span>-->\r\n<!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code -->\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As a beginning birder, I used to be so excited to catch the action of spring migration that I\u2019d get up at first light and head straight into the deep woods\u2014and I was usually disappointed to find almost no birds. Only later did I realize that <strong>I was walking right by the best spots<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s an easy mistake to make. Almost any patch of woods on a crisp spring morning is bound to be bustling with songbirds, and it\u2019s enticing to head straight into the woods to follow the songs. But <strong>before you head in, pause and look up.<\/strong> Because on a cold morning, most of the birds are bound to be at the sunlit edges of the woods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why? Because that\u2019s where the food is first thing in the morning. Insect activity wakes up where the day\u2019s first rays of sun warm things up. And active insects attract our favorite insectivores\u2014warblers, kinglets, vireos, and gnatcatchers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full featured\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/GCKingletSUN-Wenelken.png\" alt=\"Golden-crowned Kinglet by Dave Wendelken via Birdshare\" class=\"wp-image-6375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/GCKingletSUN-Wenelken.png 550w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/GCKingletSUN-Wenelken-480x277.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Golden-crowned Kinglet by <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/dx2L1o\">Dave Wendelken<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/groups\/birdshare\/\">Birdshare<\/a>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Many birds depend on finding insects first thing in the morning to refuel after energetically demanding nights spent migrating hundreds of miles. Insects depend on the sun\u2019s warmth to get them out of their lethargic state. <strong>Where there are bugs, there are birds.<\/strong> And that\u2019s where you want to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So look for the first sunny spots early in the morning, often at habitat edges, where woods meet fields, ponds, or open space. <strong>Eastern edges face the rising sun, and so they\u2019re best bets.<\/strong> Edges are also gathering places for species from multiple habitats, giving you a chance to spot birds that live in both woods and fields. If you\u2019re in a shady spot, remember to look up and check the treetops\u2014often they\u2019ll be in the sun well before those warm rays reach you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-alignright has-lightgray-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/jb.jpg\" alt=\"Brown-haired woman smiles at the camera, wearing a pale blue coat.\" class=\"wp-image-3150\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:150px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jessie Barry leads our <a href=\"http:\/\/merlin.allaboutbirds.org\">Merlin project<\/a> and is a member of the Cornell Lab&#8217;s competitive birding team, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/wsb\/texas-big-day-team\">Team Sapsucker<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As morning moves on and the sun climbs into the sky, you\u2019ll find that sunny spots appearing on the forest floor, deeper in the woods. Now\u2019s the time to move in and start looking for interior-forest birds. It\u2019s a good birding rule to live by: follow the sun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More resources to help you be a better birder:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ID birds easily with our <a href=\"http:\/\/merlin.allaboutbirds.org\/\">Merlin app<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn the&nbsp;four keys to bird ID with our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/building-skills-the-4-keys-to-bird-identification\/\">Building Skills<\/a>&nbsp;pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/2013\/12\/19\/how-to-plan-a-birding-day-trip-with-ebird-hotspot-explorer\/\">How to Plan a Birding Day Trip With eBird Hotspot Explorer<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/2014\/02\/06\/ten-secrets-to-never-having-a-slow-day-in-the-field-video\/\">Ten Secrets to Never Having a Slow Day in the Field [Video]<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a 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src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/103493651-Cape_May_Warbler-Ian_Davies.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/103493651-Cape_May_Warbler-Ian_Davies-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/103493651-Cape_May_Warbler-Ian_Davies-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/103493651-Cape_May_Warbler-Ian_Davies-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/103493651-Cape_May_Warbler-Ian_Davies-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/103493651-Cape_May_Warbler-Ian_Davies.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"A yellow bird with dark streaky patterns, a dark line through the eye, and a spot of russet under the eye, in the spring sunshine.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a class=\"article-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/birding-tips-on-cold-spring-mornings-spend-some-time-in-the-sun\/\"><span class=\"article-item-header\">Birding Tips: On Cold Spring Mornings, Spend Some Time in the Sun<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"article-item\"><div class=\"article-item-container\"><div class=\"article-item-media  content-article\" data-link-to=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/how-to-plan-a-birding-day-trip-with-ebird-hotspot-explorer\/\"><figure class=\"article-item-media-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/hotspots0.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/hotspots0.png 550w, https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/hotspots0-480x308.png 480w\" sizes=\"\" alt=\"using eBird to find birding hotspots\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"article-item-body\"><a 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Cape May Warbler in the spring sunshine. 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