More than 100 dead birds got rid of over the last couple of weeks
By Olga Norford
Published 11th May 2023, 16:25 BST
Updated 11th May 2023, 16:36 BST
More than 100 dead black-headed gulls have actually been eliminated from Priory County Park, Bedford, after a break out of bird influenza.
So far, other types of birds have actually not been impacted.
The cause of death for these birds has actually now been validated as H5N1 bird influenza by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
Tom Wootton, chosen Mayor of Bedford Borough, said: “We have been made aware of a large number of dead black-headed gulls at Priory Country Park and now have confirmation that these deaths are due to bird flu.
“This is especially concerning at this crucial time when gulls should be raising their young. We currently have no plans to close Priory Country Park but do ask members of the public not to touch any dead birds they see and to report them to Defra.”
Black-Headed Gulls have actually suffered high death rates due to bird influenza throughout the nation this year.
H5N1 bird influenza is an illness that is spread out in between wild birds and has actually triggered the worst bird influenza break out ever seen in Europe.
Find info on the latest bird influenza (bird influenza) scenario in England on GOV.UK here
DEFRA motivates the general public to report sightings of specific wild bird deaths utilizing their online reporting tool, this can be discovered here There is likewise a helpline, 03459 33 55 77.
> The present bird influenza break out – the greatest ever – is triggering mass deaths in birds worldwide, and is beginning to impact mammals.
