Submission form for dead birds
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How to Pick Up a Dead Bird
- Wear eye protection such as sunglasses, goggles, safety glasses.
- Use Double Bag Method or Disposal Gloves
- Complete one Reporting and Submission form for each bird.
- WASH HANDS WELL.
- Keep Bird Cool and take to designated drop-off point.
Safe Handling
| Use rubber gloves when picking up dead birds. If gloves are not available, insert hand into a plastic bag. |
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| Place each bird in a bag, tie shut then place inside a second bag and tie shut. |
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| Complete a separate copy of the Reporting and Submission form for each bird. Place form in second bag. |
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Please remember: Wash hands thoroughly! |
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If you have any questions about handling dead birds or disposal of them call the West Nile virus Aloha United Way 2-1-1 hotline.
If it is not possible to drop off the bird the same day it is collected, the bird should be frozen or kept cool in a bucket with ice and turned in the following day.
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