The West Nile virus dead bird testing season is here. You can report your dead bird using this online form at any time during the year.
From April 15-October 15, you can also report a dead bird using the WNV Hotline:
877-WNV-BIRD (877-968-2473)
What should I do with the dead bird?
Please report any dead bird you find to the phone number/web site below. While waiting for a response, you can preserve the dead bird (using gloves) by placing it in a plastic bag and setting it in a cool area and out of direct sun until it can be picked up by your local mosquito control agency. In hot summer temperatures, please put the bagged bird on a bag of ice to preserve it until the agency can come.
Our staff will call you as soon as possible to make the arrangements. Please note that the agencies that pick up birds for testing are closed on weekends. If you are reporting a dead bird on a Friday evening, Saturday, or Sunday, you will not receive a call back until Monday.
Lake County Vector Control District (the "District") is committed to ensuring that its services are accessible to all
members of the public. As part of this commitment, the District strives to provide an accessible website compatible with
the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, AA, and commercial screen reading software. Features of the
website are created to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same
degree as someone without disabilities.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Contact our compliance support team via telephone at: (888) 765-1970
Ongoing Compliance Information
Compliance Coordinator
The District has designated a Compliance Coordinator for website disability-related accommodations. The Compliance
Coordinator has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices and requirements.
Compliance Procedures
The District is working to ensure all website content complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act
and controlling State laws. In an ongoing effort to continually improve and remediate accessibility issues,
the website is regularly scanned to ensure ongoing compliance, and timely changes are made to any inaccessible
content if found.
Accessible Documents Policy
The District is committed to providing all documents hosted on the website in an accessible format or making accessible
alternatives available.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites that do not have accessible content. This site may
also include documents provided by third parties. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by
third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.
Report a Website Accessibility Issue
We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests in a timely manner.
If you need assistance or accommodations while accessing content on this website, please contact our Compliance
Coordinator via the form below:
