Hays Eagles Mom molts a flight feather 2021 03 15 19:17

Bald Eagles molt in a long gradual and somewhat continuous process (although most molt of flight feathers occurs late spring to late fall)
​This gradual molt does not impact flight
The ingrowing new feather actually pushes the older feather out.
Most molt of flight feathers is complete before bald eagles that migrate leave for winter feeding grounds.
a molted feather means a replacement is already on its way in. and Eagles molt gradually and not all feathers are molted every year Depending on the feather it takes about 6-8 weeks, some may take longer
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