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Sick birds in North Carolina?

Veterinary Division (Office of the State Veterinarian), NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS)

State reporting line

919-707-3250

North Carolina avian influenza page

Or USDA, from any state

1-866-536-7593

Toll free, USDA Veterinary Services.

When to call

Call if several birds die in a short time, a bird dies with no warning, or your flock shows signs like gasping, a twisted neck, swollen or purple combs and wattles, or a sudden drop in eggs. The full list of signs.

Until someone calls you back, keep birds, eggs, manure and equipment on the property, shut the flock in, and keep any dead birds bagged and cool in case they're needed for testing. What to do while you wait.

Wild birds in North Carolina

Agency: NC Wildlife Resources Commission (Wildlife Helpline)
Phone: 866-318-2401
Online: Report or learn more

Large die-offs can also go to USDA Wildlife Services at 1-866-487-3297. Handling dead wild birds safely.

Where these numbers come from

State lab: NC Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory System
Sources: ncagr.gov, ncagr.gov (2)
Checked: October 15, 2026

Agencies change numbers. If this one is wrong, please let us know.