IF YOU FIND SICK OR DEAD WILD BIRDS REPORT THEM THROUGH OUR NEW
WILD BIRD DISEASE REPORTING FORM
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has caused the deaths of multiple wild birds across the state and is being monitored by NJDEP Fish & Wildlife and federal partners.
If you see sick or dead birds, particularly in groups of 5 or more, please report your finding in the new Wild Bird Disease Reporting Form. Photos are encouraged, and all reports are reviewed by agency staff.
While HPAI can infect humans, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared that the ongoing HPAI outbreak is primarily an animal health issue that poses low risk to the health of the general public. There are no reported cases of human infection in NJ.
Your input is critical for NJDEP Fish & Wildlife's response to potential disease outbreaks in New Jersey’s wild bird population.
The valuable information you provide through the Wild Bird Disease Reporting Form will add to data on wild bird health and mortality in the state.
Thank you!