As you may have heard there has been a confirmed outbreak of Avian Influenza (AI) at Abbotsbury Swannery. There has been a national control zone covering the whole of the UK since December that requires poultry and other captive birds to be housed where practicable.
The Bird Flu Fact Sheet from DEFRA below provides information about how to protect any birds you may keep.
How to keep your birds safe from Avian Influenza (bird flu)