A coordinated health advisory urges the public to view wildlife from a distance, avoid handling wild birds and droppings, and disinfect backyard feeders every two weeks with a 10% bleach solution; if multiple birds are found dead or sick, remove feeders and bird baths immediately.

For reporting sick or dead wildlife in Pennsylvania, call 1-833-PGC-WILD, and for suspected bird flu in domestic birds, contact the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture at 1-717-772-2852.

State and federal authorities are coordinating the response, with guidance on signs to watch in wild birds (head tilting, circling, difficulty flying) and clear reporting channels for sick or dead wildlife.

A visual reference and map outline Bucks County Parks and Recreation facilities, alongside a note about a St. Patrick’s Day parade roundup for 2026 in New Jersey.

The outbreak is situated in a broader U.S. and Pennsylvania context since 2022, with renewed activity in late 2024 and early 2025; state leaders describe a coordinated response involving state veterinarians, National Guard personnel, Penn State Extension, and other agencies.

Beyond local parks, there have been prior reports of unusual goose behavior in Bristol Borough and similar outbreaks in Bucks County, as well as a larger New Jersey outbreak among Canada geese.

Nearby New Jersey reports indicate a large outbreak among Canada geese across multiple counties, underscoring regional concern.

Bucks County Parks and Recreation issued an advisory about a confirmed or potential Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreak on park property, with detections in wild animals but no specific locations disclosed.

The advisory covers the county’s 7,000 acres of parks and properties, noting an HPAI outbreak with wild animal detections but no disclosed sites.

Economic impacts are mounting, with billions of birds affected nationwide and $15.6 million in recovery grants provided to Pennsylvania farmers.

The Pennsylvania Game Commission warns cases among wild birds are likely to rise as migratory season advances, with outbreaks reported in neighboring New Jersey counties."