Though it might sound counterintuitive, the best antidote to a cold winter season is birding. Watching birds not only gets us outdoors, but it also gives us an opportunity to observe the many species that thrive during the time of year many of us spend largely indoors. The cartoonist and science communicator Rosemary Mosco has a nickname for birding in winter—weird duck time—because of the waterfowl that sport their spiffiest attire to attract a mate.