Avian Influenza

The Chief Veterinary Officers for England, Scotland and Wales have agreed to bring in new measures to help protect poultry and captive birds, following a number of cases of avian influenza in both wild and captive birds in the UK.

The new housing measures, which came into force in December 2020, mean that it will be a legal requirement for all bird keepers to keep their birds indoors and to follow strict biosecurity measures in order to limit the spread of and eradicate the disease.

For further information please refer to the Scottish Government's Avian Influenza web page.

Reporting advice

If you find one or more dead swans or wild fowl (ducks and geese), more than 3 dead birds of the same species or more than 5 dead birds of different species, in the same place, please do not contact Clackmannanshire Council.

Instead, you should use the online form link below or call the dedicated helpline:

• Report dead wild birds online via GOV.UK website
• Call Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) helpline
  • 03459 33 55 77

It is essential the Defra specialists speak directly with you to obtain as much information as possible to ensure the appropriate response to the call.