09/04/2026
Have your birds been looking a little rough lately? Are they eating more than usual? It's not just the heat. It's molting season. Molting is no fun. On top of the general discomfort, birds need to find extra energy and nutrients to grow all those new pretty feathers. In fact, they need up to 25% more food to fuel the process.
Protein-rich foods like suet, nuts, mealworms and sunflower seeds can help provide that extra nutrition. Keep your feeders full to help your bird friends through the molting process so they can grow pretty new feathers for you to admire!