Bird Flu – Please Take Care in Our Local Parks ⚠️
Beware at Mouldon Hill and other local parks
Bird Flu – Please Take Care in Our Local Parks ⚠️
These photos were taken at Mouldon Hill, an area rich in swans, ducks and other wild birds.
Last week, Cllr Leigh Jackson reported a deceased swan found in the water. While the cause of death has not been confirmed, the presence of official warning signage means avian flu cannot be ruled out, and precautions should be taken.
Haydon Wick Parish Council has been actively monitoring local parks and open spaces and has ensured clear public information is displayed where risks have been identified.
To help protect wildlife, pets and people, please:
Keep to marked footpaths
Keep dogs on leads
Do not feed wild waterfowl
Do not touch sick or dead birds, feathers, or contaminated surfaces
Wash hands after visiting
If you keep poultry or captive birds, disinfect footwear before tending them
📩 Reporting dead wild birds
Locally, reports can be made to Swindon Borough Council Rangers at:
swindonrangers@swindon.gov.uk
Alternatively, reports can be made via GOV.UK if you find:
One or more dead birds of prey, gulls, swans, geese or ducks in the same place
Five or more dead wild birds of any other species in the same place
🔗 https://www.gov.uk/guidance/report-dead-wild-birds
Further information and guidance:
https://www.swindon.gov.uk/info/20023/environmental_problems/1310/avian_flu
This is about vigilance. Simple precautions help protect our wildlife and shared green spaces.
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