Yes, it is clear enough for bird watching. 

Step 1: Being careful not to touch the lens, cover the right objective lens (or close your right eye) and turn the central focusing dial until the image seen by the left eye is clear. Step 2: Cover the left lens (or close the left eye) and this time instead of turning the central focusing wheel, turn the diopter adjustment ring (located near the right eyepiece and displayed on the small image in the upper right) until the image is clear. Step 3: Finally look through the binoculars with both eyes until the image is clear and sharp. 

The minimum interpupillary distance for the TrailSeeker ED 8x42 binocular is: 56mm (2.20") 

Look on the lens and it will tell you the size of the filter required,. 

You can focus clear about 6 ft as far as I know