Yes, it can be! Many bird species benefit from the early stages of post-fire succession in fire-adapted ecosystems. For example, some birds rely on burned areas for nesting and foraging due to increased insect abundance (and reduced nest predator abundance or nest parasitism by Brown-headed Cowbirds in some ecosystems). Additionally, controlled burning and mechanical forest thinning to reduce wildfire risk have shown promise in restoring important bird habitats over the long term (albeit within their historical range of variability of fire sizes and severities).