Deadly bird flu has been identified in Scots wild birds sparking a warning from the Scottish SPCA.
Two animals in Angus and Fife have contracted the disease, the animal welfare charity has confirmed.
It comes after tight restrictions have been imposed after bird flu was also found in a flock at a farm in Scotland.
All remaining birds at the farm will be culled while authorities have put up a restriction zone in order to limit the risk of the disease.
Now Scots are being urged to 'please be vigilant' and look out for dead birds.
It comes after the Scottish Government announced "appropriate restrictions" have been put in place to stop the spread of avian influenza or H5N1 in Angus.
Three-kilometre and 10-kilometre Temporary Control Zones have been created where a number of controls are currently in place.
The movement of poultry, carcasses, eggs, used poultry litter and manure will all be restriction in the zones.
Public health advice is that the risk to human health from the virus is very low and food standards bodies advise that avian influenzas pose a very low food safety risk for UK consumers, and cooked poultry products including eggs are safe to eat.
A statement from the Scottish SPA said: "Bird flu has been identified in two wild birds in Scotland. One in Fife and another in Angus.
"There are also reports of avian influenza having been identified in wild birds across the UK.
"The risk to human health is low but please be vigilant and report any findings of dead wild birds.
"If you find a single dead wild waterfowl (swans, geese or ducks), a single dead bird of prey, or five or more dead wild birds of any other species (including gulls) at the same place at the same time, you should report them to Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)'s national helpline (03459 33 55 77 - please select option 7).
"Do not touch or pick up any dead or visibly sick birds.
"Keepers of birds are not being asked to house birds at this time but this may change over the winter."
Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon said: "With the recent disease confirmations in wild and captive birds in the UK, it is not unexpected for avian influenza to be found in birds here.
"Temporary Control Zones have been put in place around the infected premises and we ask that the public remain vigilant and report any findings of dead wild birds."
Scotland’s Chief Veterinary Officer Sheila Voas said: "We are conducting further tests to establish the pathogenicity of avian influenza H5N1 in a flock of birds in the Angus constituency.
"We have already made clear that all bird keepers – whether major businesses or small keepers with just a few birds – must ensure that their biosecurity is up to scratch to protect their birds from disease.
"Keepers who are concerned about the health or welfare of their flock should seek veterinary advice immediately.
"Private vets, or the local Animal and Plant Health Agency office, will also be able to provide practical advice on keeping birds safe from infection.
"If a single dead wild waterfowl (swans, geese or ducks), a single dead bird of prey, or five or more dead wild birds of any other species (including gulls) are found at the same place at the same time, this should be reported to Defra’s national helpline. Do not touch or pick up any dead or visibly sick birds."
The Scottish Government said: "Following a number of detections of avian influenza (bird flu) in wild birds across Great Britain, the Chief Veterinary Officers from England, Scotland and Wales have declared an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) across the whole of Great Britain to mitigate the risk of the disease spreading amongst poultry and captive birds.
"This means that from 1700 on Wednesday 3 November 2021 it will be a legal requirement for all bird keepers in Great Britain to follow strict biosecurity measures to help protect their flocks.
"Keepers with more than 500 birds will need to restrict access for non-essential people on their sites, workers will need to change clothing and footwear before entering bird enclosures and site vehicles will need to be cleaned and disinfected regularly to limit the risk of the disease spreading."
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