Birdwatchers Join Fight Against Avian Flu | Adelaide News

South Australia’s launching a birdwatcher-led avian flu surveillance program—training volunteers to spot H5 bird flu in wild birds, especially along coasts and wetlands where five seabirds have tested positive this year. Partnering with Conservation Council SA, Birds SA, and BirdLife Australia, the initiative blends government response with birders’ field expertise to boost early detection. Volunteers get safety training and reporting guidance, helping track signs like clusters of sick birds, inability to fly, or head swelling. With no poultry outbreaks yet, this community-powered network complements aerial surveys and aims to protect native species—keeping Australia vigilant through citizen science. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/61d6b4b34e3b9b0b