Warning as 50 birds found dead at Nottinghamshire reservoir
Date of alert:
Tuesday, 22 February 2022
Crime Ref:
Force:
Nottinghamshire Police
50 wild birds have been found dead at a reservoir in Sutton-in-Ashfield and people have been warned not to touch them.
In one week this month, approximately 50 wild birds were found dead at the King's Mill Reservoir
Officers from Ashfield District Council have been removing the dead birds and keeping the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs [DEFRA] informed.
And people have been warned not to touch the dead animals.
Councillor David Hennigan, who represents Sutton Central and New Cross on the district council, explained he'd been at the reservoir with council leader Jason Zadrozny.
"This is obviously distressing for residents but it looks like the situation has peaked at King's Mill Reservoir," said Independent cllr Hennigan.
"We have been asked by DEFRA to ask people visiting King's Mill Reservoir not to touch any dead birds they find."
