Issues have actually been raised about a current boost in birds passing away around the River Great Ouse.
Bedford District Council are presently not able to verify their cause of death so are motivating homeowners to work out care as they deal with Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) to examine.
The Council are motivating homeowners to not touch any ill or dead birds and demand that if they discover any dead or noticeably ill birds in the city, they are not fed or touched. Rather, cases need to be reported to Defra’s GB helpline by calling 03459 335577.
If you keep poultry or other birds, please clean your hands and tidy and decontaminate your shoes prior to tending to them.
Councillor Charles Royden, Portfolio Holder for Environment, stated: “We are continuing to wait on Defra for the outcomes of their tests.
” We have an everyday examination established and performed by our personnel to recognize any dead birds. We continue to react to the reports and we will get rid of the birds as quickly as we can. If the birds remain in the water then we do require a trained individual and devices, boat to recuperate them so it can use up to 36 hours to get rid of.
” We do not desire any homeowners eliminating or touching dead birds. They are to report them and permit skilled personnel and the suitable safety measures and safe elimination to occur by the authorities.”
