What should I do if I find a dead bird?

Sometimes FeederWatchers find a dead bird in or around their feeder area. Some scientific institutions can use these dead birds for their research. Report any dead birds to your local health department and to your national health department: National Wildlife Health Center website in the U.S. or Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Centre (CCWHC) website in Canada. The CCWHC can also be reached by phone at (800) 567-2033. If you are told to dispose of a dead bird, please do not handle it with your bare hands. Wear disposable gloves or use a plastic bag to pick up the bird.