Measures included in the programme for surveillance in wild birds

Measures included in the programme for wild birds surveillance

Measures eligible for co-financing surveillance wild birds

Measures eligible for co-financing surveillance wild birds

Better surveillance of wild birds, and more research on the behaviour of the virus in wild bird populations, are very important.

Better surveillance of wild birds, and study of the way that the virus behaves in wild bird populations, are very important.

Bird banding is an important research tool used by ornithologists in the scientific study and monitoring of wild birds.

The European Commission says it will extend its bird flu monitoring programme until the end of 2006.

The H5N6 infected wild bird was detected in our ongoing surveillance program on wild birds.

This H5N1 infected wild bird was detected in our ongoing surveillance programme on wild birds.

Surveillance programmes in wild or sentinel birds allow the competent authorities to take appropriate measures to protect animals and people.

Concerning the surveillance in wild birds, results from ongoing scientific work currently being undertaken by EFSA and DG Environment should be taken into account as it becomes available.