The public in the North are being warned not to touch dead birds.
It follows reports on social media of over a dozen being found on beaches and seaside areas, as bird flu continues to affect wild species in Northern Ireland.
Some people say they’d taken a fallen bird they thought was injured to a vet.
The North’s Department of Agriculture’s confirmed bird flu cases in places like Portstewart, Bangor and most recently Portaferry.
Gemma Daly – the department’s principle veterinary officer – says people should keep their pets away from dead birds too:
