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West Nile Virus
Report a dead bird in King County

If you find a dead bird:

Report birds found in King County by using the web-based form below or by calling Public Health at 206-205-4394, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Do not bring birds to a Public Health office unless you have been advised to do so by Public Health staff. They will not be accepted.

Only some crows, jays or raptors will be selected for West Nile virus testing. Some birds may be collected for avian flu testing.

Birds found in other counties should be reported to the appropriate local health department.

Handling dead birds:

Do not handle dead birds with your bare hands. Instead, use gloves, a shovel or an inside-out plastic bag placed over your hand to pick up the bird. Double-wrap in two plastic bags.

If you have found a crow, jay or raptor and the bird is fresh and undamaged, please keep the bird for possible West Nile virus testing. We will call and/or email you within 24 hours to arrange testing. If you are not contacted within 24 hours, please dispose of the bird in your household garbage.

About the surveillance program:

All bird death reports are important to us even if the bird is not needed for West Nile virus testing. Locations of bird deaths are mapped and the information is used to detect areas of King County that may be experiencing West Nile virus activity. These are areas that are targeted for increased surveillance and prevention efforts.

What is your name?

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What is your email address?

Select the bird species you found, the number of dead birds, and location. An exact address is best. If not available, give two intersecting cross streets (For example: 747 E. Pike St. at 32nd Ave SE). When done, press the Send button at the bottom of the form:

	CROW
...	Quantity found:
	Date found:
	Address found:	(Street)
	...	(City/Town)
		(Zip code, if known)
	Does the bird appear freshly dead (dead within the past 24 hours)? Yes No I don't know
	Is the bird damaged? Yes No I don't know

	CORVID (raven, jay)
...	Quantity found:
	Date found:
	Location found:	(Street)
	...	(City/Town)
		(Zip code, if known)
	Does the bird appear freshly dead (dead within the past 24 hours)? Yes No I don't know
	Is the bird damaged? Yes No I don't know

	RAPTOR (eagle, hawk, owl)
...	Quantity found:
	Date found:
	Location found:	(Street)
	...	(City/Town)
		(Zip code, if known)
	Does the bird appear freshly dead (dead within the past 24 hours)? Yes No I don't know
	Is the bird damaged? Yes No I don't know

	SPARROW, FINCH, ROBIN
...	Quantity found:
	Date found:
	Location found:	(Street)
	...	(City/Town)
		(Zip code, if known)

	SWALLOW, PIGEON, DOVE
...	Quantity found:
	Date found:
	Location found:	(Street)
	...	(City/Town)
		(Zip code, if known)

	WATERFOWL (WILD DUCK, GOOSE)
...	Quantity found:
	Date found:
	Location found:	(Street)
	...	(City/Town)
		(Zip code, if known)

	GAME BIRD (WILD PHEASANT)
...	Quantity found:
	Date found:
	Location found:	(Street)
	...	(City/Town)
		(Zip code, if known)

	SHORE BIRDS (SEAGULL, PLOVER)
...	Quantity found:
	Date found:
	Location found:	(Street)
	...	(City/Town)
		(Zip code, if known)

	OWNED BIRDS (ANY PET BIRDS)
...	Quantity found:
	Date found:
	Location found:	(Street)
	...	(City/Town)
		(Zip code, if known)

	ANY OTHER TYPE OR UNKNOWN TYPE
...	Quantity found:
	Date found:
	Location found:	(Street)
	...	(City/Town)
		(Zip code, if known)

Do you have additional comments or questions?

Privacy Policy: Public Health does not sell your personal information to 3rd parties nor will you be signed up for any listservs or publications without your permission. Your contact information collected through this webpage is used solely for the purpose of communicating with you regarding your report of dead birds in King County.

About Avian Flu Testing:

Public Health is now using West Nile virus dead bird reports to watch for avian influenza (bird flu) as well as West Nile virus. Some dead birds reported through the West Nile virus reporting system may be collected for avian flu testing. For avian flu, the birds of greatest concern are waterfowl (ducks, geese, swans), shorebirds, and domestic poultry. If you are concerned about avian flu and are reporting a dead bird at this website, it is not necessary to also report it to the Dept. of Fish and Wildlife or Dept. of Agriculture because Public Health staff are sharing report information with these agencies.

» Learn more about Avian Flu

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Updated: Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 06:32 PM

All information is general in nature and is not intended to be used as a substitute for appropriate professional advice. For more information please call 206-296-4600 (voice) or 206-296-4631 (TTY Relay service). Mailing address: ATTN: Communications Team, Public Health - Seattle & King County, 401 5th Ave., Suite 1300, Seattle, WA 98104 or click here to email us.

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