You may also report online by visiting 311.dc.gov.įor more information, see the statement released by the US Geological Survey. Call them at 311 (20 outside the 202 area code) and selecting menu option 5 for “city services” to reach an operator. Dead birds found in public spaces - such as streets, parks, sidewalks, and alleys - can be disposed of by the District of Columbia Department of Public Works. like it was hanging on a thread, the people that came to our rescue are our. We can keep your bird on its regular diet while youre away and. Dead birds in any area can be reported to the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center. While 2019s Kills Birds was a debut that captured. Your birds regular schedule can be maintained and there will be no exposure to other birds. Be sure to wash hands thoroughly after any contact with affected birds. Use gloves or other hand covering to avoid direct contact, place the dead bird in a plastic waste bag, then dispose of it in a garbage receptacle outside of the home. You should dispose of birds found on private property with appropriate precautions. Reporting dead birds on private property: and 9:00 a.m., please call Humane Rescue Alliance at 20, ext. Rescued birds that are uninjured or have recovered are. As the first and only Wildlife Rehabilitation Center for the District of Columbia, we take this matter very seriously and, in coordination with other governmental and wildlife rehabilitation centers, are making every effort to mount an effective response to this avian emergency.Ĭity Wildlife (15 Oglethorpe Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011, 20) is open to receive sick birds found in the District of Columbia every day between 9:00 a.m. North America, up to 100 million birds die in collisions each year. Other regional agencies are reporting the same, as well as many dead fledglings.Ĭity Wildlife and other agencies in surrounding states have submitted samples to appropriate pathology laboratories and are awaiting results of those tests. City Wildlife has recently seen a significant influx of young birds, mostly Common Grackles, European Starlings, and Blue Jays, with eye issues leading to blindness and neurological problems affecting the birds’ balance and coordination.
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