The bird pictured is representative of a North American bird that molts. Ask how you can help the molting birds in your backyard.
How to Help Birds Power Through Molting Season
With nesting season winding down and molting season at hand, many backyard birds are undergoing big changes. Adults are finishing up family duties, and both parents and fledglings are preparing to molt.
This intense process of replacing worn feathers with a fresh new set demands extra energy, protein, and nutrients. This is especially important after weeks of nesting, breeding, and caregiving.
Molting is one of the most physically demanding stages of a bird’s year. Growing new feathers requires high-quality protein and fat to help birds power through this transformation.
To help birds replace feathers faster and maintain healthy body condition, offer high-protein foods such as:
- SuperSuet®
- Jim's Birdacious® Bark Butter®
- Peanuts
- Mealworms
- A Seasonally-Savvy SuperBlend®
Visit Wild Birds Unlimited to see how offering a little extra protein now can support healthier feathers, stronger birds, and a more vibrant backyard well into fall.