I found a dead wild bird. What should I do?
Most wild birds are either federally or provincially protected, and it is against the law for a member of the public to keep their remains, including feathers, without a permit. If you have found a dead wild bird, or the bird you found passed away, you should properly dispose of it. If you live in or have a natural area nearby, you can also leave a small bird tucked away in some bushes or tall grass, where it can go back to the food chain as part of nature.
HPAI susceptible wild bird: If the wild bird that you found is a duck, goose or other species that are susceptible to HPAI we recommend sealing the wild bird in a garbage bag and placing it in the garbage.
Ill or poisoned wild bird: If you suspect that the bird was ill, or poisoned, you can contact the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC) at 450-773-8521 ext. 8346 to see if they would like to have the wild bird for testing.
Banded wild bird: If the wild bird has a band on its leg and is not a pigeon, you can report the band number at 1-800-327-2263 or reportband.gov.
Pigeon: If the wild bird is a pigeon and has a band on its leg, you can report to the website or phone number on the band, or check the http://www.cyberquebec.ca/pigeon) website for more information.