Topic ID 1363
Just spotted a dead sea gull near the foot bridge along amwell end. First Sign of Bird Flu?
Reply ID 13133
saw that as well! and a dead long tail tit on viaduct road too, mind you whilst walking to work the other morning (early 5.00am)along the towpath, definately heard a sneeze from the other bank [;)]also thought first sign of flu was soar throat and stuffy head [:D]
Reply ID 13134
hope you reported it !
Reply ID 13136
It may have been overwhelmed by the stench from the landfill site!
Reply ID 13137
DEFRA reporting line for unusual deaths of wild bird is 08459 335577
Reply ID 13139
reply to my email from defra... Good afternoon Thank you for notifying us of these dead birds. After reviewing the information you have provided we feel this does not have to be escalated at this time. We appreciate the vigilance of the lady who reported this to you, and if they do notice any unusual wild bird die-off please advise them to contact the Defra Helpline. They can also contact the Defra Helpline from 8am to 8pm by phone on 08459 335577. Regards Beth Wagg Defra Helpline 08459 335577
Reply ID 13142
Mustn,t forget, birds like humans, are dying all the time. They just don't get put into boxes.
Reply ID 13143
better safe than sorry though
Reply ID 13146
probably a dog!
Reply ID 13149
quote:I'm sure they can tell the difference between a seagull and a dog. [:D]
Originally posted by angel6669992002
probably a dog!
Reply ID 13170
god whats wrong with you people this is why there is mass hysteria over bird flu, firstly there isnt such a thing as a sea gull and seondly it definately wouldnt of died of bird flu. the type of brds that have been effected are poultry [chickens bantems etc] and water birds [ducks geese swans etc] if you really want to its birds which man has domesticated for food. one dead gull really isnt a cause for concern it proberly died of botchlism caught from feeding in rubbish tips i just cant believe people are the worried about the bird flu did you know that the children who died in turkey were given the haeds of dead chickens to play with. the man who died was killed from licking the wounds on his fighting cock.
Reply ID 13175
call me old fashioned, but I wouldn't want my kids playing with chicken heads, or my husband licking cock wounds...
Reply ID 13180
Fnaar Fnaar as Finbar Saunders say. he he
Reply ID 13185
quote:You're quite right, the seagull was almost certainly not killed by avian 'flu and it certainly could have been Botulism. Don't forget though that *all* birds can be carriers
Originally posted by smittthy
the type of brds that have been effected are poultry [chickens bantems etc] and water birds [ducks geese swans etc] if you really want to its birds which man has domesticated for food.
Reply ID 13188
quote:Wow, what dexterity eh Smittthhhy?!
Originally posted by smittthy
the man who died was killed from licking the wounds on his fighting cock.
Reply ID 13192
Precisely! I can't get my head down that far!
Reply ID 13193
What about if you stand on your head?
Reply ID 13195
whats he doing letting his cock fight [:I] ewwww men r wierd pmsl [;)]
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[i] the man who died was killed from licking the wounds on his fighting cock.
Reply ID 13201
angel it must of been to impress a woman hehehehheee
Reply ID 13202
there's a lesson to be learned by i'm not sure what it is ;)
Reply ID 13209
I noticed that Boots the chemist have produced a leaflet about bird flu, its alongside all the booklets about common health issues. Not sure but I think its one of those government funded 'What to do in an emergency' leaflets which they bring out from time to time. No doubt it will tell you what you should do when you find a dead bird, didn't have time to read it though!
Reply ID 13601
quote:
Wild birds are known carriers of various strains of bird flu - also known as avian flu - and could possibly bring the most dangerous H5N1 strain to Britain. Tests have been carried out on more than 3,000 wild birds across the country to see what strains of bird flu are being carried by the wild bird population. The results are being processed by government experts.
quote:More info regarding birdflu here... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4602144.stm
According to a study by business risk consultancy Maplecroft, the UK is at "extreme risk" from the spread of a flu pandemic, along with much of Western Europe, the US and Canada. The firm ranks the UK at number 25 on its list of countries most vulnerable to the overall effects of a pandemic - the highest ranking Western state. It is ranked ninth in the world on a list of countries where a human version of bird flu is most likely to emerge. On a list of countries to and within which the virus is most likely to spread, the UK comes top. Maplecroft says this is because of the openness of the UK economy, its high population density and high numbers of tourists, immigrants and visitors from abroad. However, on a list of countries which would struggle most to contain the virus, the UK is ranked 148th, indicating a low risk.