Report dead wild birds

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Reporting dead wild birds

With Avian flu and other diseases on the rise and around us, and the danger of diseases speading to domestic birds, and in some cases other animals (and potentially even ourselves), quick discovery and action are essential. This is where all of us who live, work, walk and cycle around Wormington can make an important difference to our community by noticing, and reporting a dead wild bird when we come across one.

To report a dead wild bird, go to this webpage:  https://www.gov.uk/guidance/report-dead-wild-birds 

or phone 03459 33 55 77 (There may be a cost. See below).

The following information comes from that webpage:

 

Your report will help us understand how diseases are spreading.

We’ll ask you:

If you’re under 18, ask a parent or guardian to fill in this form.

It should take about 5 minutes.

Report dead wild birds by phone: 03459 33 55 77 (find out about call charges)

  • When you report dead wild birds, they may be collected and tested for bird flu or other cause of death.
  • Not all dead wild birds will be collected.

Do not touch dead wild birds!

If you suspect the wild birds you have reported have died as a result of: 

 

 

For information on reporting other dead or injured animals, see here: https://www.gov.uk/report-dead-animal

To report a dead animal to Tewkesburyt Borough Council, go here: Self service/ Report a dead animal