AvianBird influenzaflu (bird(avian flu):influenza): posters for land managers
Posters for land managers and local authorities to warn the public that bird flu has been detected in the area.
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Two posters for land managers and local authorities to use in areas that have outbreaks of avianbird influenzaflu in wild birds.
Poster 1: bird flu has been detected in this area
This poster says:
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keep to the footpath
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keep dogs on leads
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do not feed wild waterfowl
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do not pick up or touch dead or sick wild birds
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do not touch wild bird feathers or surfaces contaminated with wild bird droppings
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if you keep poultry or other birds, wash your hands and clean and disinfect your footwear before tending to your birds
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please report
deadawildsinglewaterfowlbird(swans,ofgeese,preyor(includingducks)owls), 3 orothermore dead wildbirds,waterfowlsuch(swans,asgeese,gullsor ducks) or 5 or more dead birds ofpreyother species to Defra’s GB helpline: 03459 335577
Find out more at:
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gov.uk/bird-flu
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gov.scot/avianinfluenza
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gov.wales/avian-influenza-bird-flu
Poster 2: do not risk spreading bird flu
This poster says:
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keep to the footpath
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keep dogs on leads
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do not feed wild waterfowl
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do not pick up or touch dead or sick wild birds
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do not touch wild bird feathers or surfaces contaminated with wild bird droppings
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if you keep poultry or other birds, wash your hands and clean and disinfect your footwear before tending to your birds
-
please report
deadawildsinglewaterfowlbird(swans,ofgeese,preyor(includingducks)owls), 3 orothermore dead wildbirds,waterfowlsuch(swans,asgeese,gullsor ducks) or 5 or more dead birds ofpreyother species to Defra’s GB helpline: 03459 335577
Find out more at:
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gov.uk/bird-flu
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gov.scot/avianinfluenza
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gov.wales/avian-influenza-bird-flu
Last updated 14 November 2022 + show all updates
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Updated the posters with more information about reporting dead wild birds.
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First published.
Update history
2025-08-08 09:06
Posters updated to include new QR code.
2023-04-21 09:46
Content available in Welsh language
2023-04-06 10:20
Updated the posters with new reporting criteria for dead wild birds. Added instructions for land managers about using these posters.
2022-12-13 08:08
Updated the posters with links to new guidance about reporting dead wild birds.
2022-11-18 15:44
Added QR codes to the posters. The public can scan these to access web pages about bird flu.
2022-11-14 16:51
Updated the posters with more information about reporting dead wild birds.
2022-08-31 10:00
First published.