Sick and dead birds

In the Sick Birds and Dead Birds sections, you can report symptoms of disease you see in birds and/or dead birds that you observe in your count site during one of your counts. For sick birds, you can select from a list symptoms such as red and swollen eyes, odd growths, lethargy, and more. For any dead birds reported, you can select from a list of potential causes, such as illness or predation, or you can select “unknown” if you are unsure what caused the death. In both sections, once you enter a count, species, and symptom or probable cause of death, the gray “Save” button will turn blue. Click on that button to submit your report. Then your report will display below the entry fields and the entry fields will clear, allowing you to make additional reports. If you see multiple symptoms or causes of death for the same species, enter separate reports for each symptom or cause of death. Never handle sick or dead birds with bare hands. Check out our FAQ page on what to do if you find a dead bird.