Bird ‘flu – what to do if you come across a dead or dying bird

With an increasing number of dead or dying birds being reported on our coastline, East Devon District Council has set up a rapid response team to deal with this.

If you see a dead or dying bird, do not touch it as there are potential contamination issues. But please do report it. If you visit the EDDC website and type ‘bird flu’, it will take you to a page where you can report a dead animal. Put your information in, and this will go directly to a team on the ground who will collect it with the appropriate PPE.

Information correct at 18.09.2022