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I am finding several dead birds in my yard. Different types of birds around 10 in a week to 10 days. From very young to fully developed birds.
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Dead birds #874827
Asked June 26, 2024, 3:04 PM EDT
I am finding several dead birds in my yard. Different types of birds around 10 in a week to 10 days. From very young to fully developed birds.
Daviess County Kentucky
Expert Response
I strongly suggest you contact the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife for them to come and collect the birds for testing for HPAI.
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife monitors for HPAI by testing live and dead birds, including birds harvested by hunters. The department asks hunters and the public to help with the department’s HPAI surveillance efforts by reporting sick or dead waterfowl, raptors including hawks and eagles, vultures, or groups of dead birds (5 or more) by calling the agency at <personal data hidden>, or reporting observations via the online HPAI Survey portal.
