Mass Bird MortalityBy Kath Adriaanse / October 12, 2023 Advice Title Advice Content Visual Code You have reported a mass bird mortality event (more than 10 birds found dead) in your area. These events are significant and may be due to an outbreak of disease, exposure to toxins or pollutants, or other causes. Birds may function as an indicator species for a problem in the ecosystem, including possible threats to human health. These events are essential to report quickly and your assistance is greatly appreciated. <strong>Please call the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline immediately on 1800 675 888 to report this event. </strong> You will be directed to the relevant State Government authority, and they will advise you on the next steps. For further information on some potential causes of mass bird mortalities, please follow the links below to Factsheets by Wildlife Health Australia. Botulism: <a href="https://wildlifehealthaustralia.com.au/Portals/0/Documents/FactSheets/Avian/Botulism_in_Australian_Wild_Birds.pdf">https://wildlifehealthaustralia.com.au/Portals/0/Documents/FactSheets/Avian/Botulism_in_Australian_Wild_Birds.pdf</a> Pesticide toxicity: <a href="https://wildlifehealthaustralia.com.au/Portals/0/Documents/FactSheets/Avian/Pesticide_Toxicity_in_Australian_Native_Birds.pdf">https://wildlifehealthaustralia.com.au/Portals/0/Documents/FactSheets/Avian/Pesticide_Toxicity_in_Australian_Native_Birds.pdf</a> Featured Image Advice Types Contact General Contact Specific Further Action General Join Community Safety Warning Specific Thanks -- Parent -- Add New Species Bird Bird of prey Emu Kookaburra or kingfisher Magpie or currawong Other or unsure Owl or frogmouth Parrot Pigeon or dove Raven or crow Songbirds Waterbird Fish Frog Mammal Bandicoot Bat Dingo, wild dog or fox Echidna Feral camel, goat or cattle Feral cat Feral deer Feral pig Kangaroo or wallaby Koala Other or unsure Platypus Possum or glider Rat or mouse Wombat Other Insects Other or unsure Slugs or snails Yabby or crayfish Reptile Lizard Snake Turtle or tortoise -- Parent -- Add New Clinical Signs Abnormal behaviour Dead Found on the ground Orphaned young Skin or feather abnormalities Thin or poor body condition Traumatic injuries -- Parent -- Add New Numbers a: One (1) b: Two to ten (2-10) c: Eleven to one hundred (11-100) d: More than one hundred (>100) e: Thousands (1,000+) -- Parent -- Add New
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