# @featherfriendly on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DWOlOrnDxsy
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/60973905-featherfriendly-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/6528fefa5d.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-03-23T13:01:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Feather Friendly (@featherfriendly) — https://gondola.cc/featherfriendly

## Caption

As spring approaches, billions of birds take to the skies on a journey to their breeding grounds. But before they take off, they undergo some fascinating changes to prepare their bodies for the long migration ahead. Here's a look at how birds transform themselves:

➡️Increased Fat Storage for Fuel: To power through long journeys, birds need a lot of energy. Before they set off, many species go through a process called hyperphagia, where they eat constantly to bulk up on fat!

➡️Muscle Growth: Much like athletes in training, birds bulk up their pectoral muscles - the muscles that power their wings. These muscles grow help birds maintain the stamina they’ll need for hours (or even days) of flight.

➡️Shrinking Internal Organs: Some birds shrink some of their internal organs to reduce weight. This helps them become lighter and more aerodynamic.

➡️Hollowing Out the Bones: Birds have lightweight hollow bones, but during migration, some species further reduce their bone mass to shed weight.

➡️Feather Regrowth: Feathers play a huge role in migration, providing the lift needed for long flights. Before migrating, birds undergo a thorough feather molt, shedding worn feathers and growing fresh ones to ensure they’re ready for the journey ahead.

➡️Increased Oxygen-Rich Blood: To keep their muscles fueled during long flights, birds increase the number of red blood cells in their bodies. This helps carry more oxygen to their muscles.

These amazing adaptations prepare birds for the gruelling challenges of migration. But even with these incredible transformations, they still face dangers - like collisions with glass.

This spring, let’s help birds stay safe by making our windows bird-friendly with Feather Friendly markers or Bird Divert UV markers, which help birds detect glass and avoid fatal accidents!

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markers, diy, birdsafeglass, birdconservation, wildlifeconservation, springmigration, glass, birds, conservation, savebirds, education, treatglasssavebirds, glasscollision, spring, featherfriendly, birdsafe, provensolution

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