How are CPW offices involved in reporting multiple dead wild birds in a specific area

1. If three or more dead wild birds are found in a specific area within a two week period, members of the public are asked to notify their local CPW office[1][3].

2. CPW is aware of and tracking multiple wild bird mortalities across Colorado. They are monitoring the situation closely and providing guidance to the public on how to handle dead birds safely[2].

3. CPW is coordinating the response to detections in wild animals with the Department of Natural Resources and the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA). This collaboration ensures a comprehensive approach to managing the outbreak across different species[2].

4. CPW is currently focusing surveillance by species, county and season. Once HPAI has been confirmed in a certain species and county, they will not test additional birds of that species within that county until the next season. However, reports of sick and dying birds are still appreciated to help inform the extent of the event[3].

5. CPW personnel may collect swabs from the bird or collect the entire carcass for testing. Whole carcasses are necropsied by the CPW wildlife pathologist to determine cause of death, record additional information about the bird, and collect samples for further testing[3].

So in summary, CPW offices serve as the point of contact for the public to report clusters of wild bird deaths, and then coordinate with other agencies to monitor the outbreak, collect samples for testing, and determine the appropriate response actions.