I reported it and they are not collecting in Sac County right now but they emailed me a form which I completed and returned with photos.? I picked up the bird with an inverted plastic bag and am disposing of it in the garbage.? That's what they suggested.? I appreciate your help so much and thank you again.? Nancy
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From: Nancy via groups.io <cat0614@...>
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Sent: Mon, Dec 14, 2020 1:47 pm
Subject: Re: [sacramento-birds] Deceased Scrub Jay
Thank you Cliff!!
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From: Clifford Hawley <yellowhammerCA@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Mon, Dec 14, 2020 1:31 pm
Subject: Re: [sacramento-birds] Deceased Scrub Jay
There's not much concern about bird flu. Jays are susceptible to West Nile virus but seems less likely in December. The number for getting dead birds tested for West Nile virus is 877-968-2473.?
Cliff Hawley Sacramento, CA
On Mon, Dec 14, 2020, 1:27 PM Nancy via <cat0614=[email protected]> wrote:
Hi-
I just need some advice - I found a dead scrub jay this morning in my backyard on my planting bed wall. He was sitting upright and looks perfectly intact. It has made me feel very sad to find him but I'm not sure if I should call someone as perhaps he needs to be tested for bird flu?? Does anyone know who I should call.? Right now he is still out back but I moved him to my metal table.? I could put him in a box and bury him but maybe he needs to be tested.
Thank you so much for any help you can give.? I thought of the County Shelter but I don't think that's the place to call and Wildllife Care is way out by McClellan and I don't think that's the right place either in this type of situation.
