Report sick or dead wild birds

Report a sick or injured wild bird

If you find a sick or injured wild bird, contact the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA):

Visit the SSPCA website

Suspect avian influenza?

Avian influenza (bird flu) is a notifiable animal disease. If you suspect it in poultry or captive birds, you must report it immediately to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

Contact your local APHA field services office

Failure to report is an offence.

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