Do wild birds need grit?

Providing grit to bird is a great way to supplement during the months that grit is harder to find, like winter. Birds have no teeth to grind their food. The dirt, sand, pebbles, and grit they eat helps grind up their food. Adding grit to your feeder is helpful year-round, but particularly in the winter and spring.

Brown's Avian Grit Plus is a unique blend of essential grinding aids, calcium supplements, trace minerals, and vitamins for birds. Charcoal is included to help fight hyperactivity, relieve upset stomach, and absorb toxic substances in the intestinal tract. Avian Grit Plus comes in a licorice scent, 20 ounce bag.