The Municipality of Central Elgin is aware of reports of deceased birds in the Port Stanley harbour area. While the cause of death has not been confirmed, Municipal staff are working closely with wildlife control services and other partners to monitor the situation and respond as needed.
We will share more information as it becomes available.
For everyone’s safety, residents are reminded to:
- Avoid contact with deceased or sick birds
- Keep children and pets away from dead animals
- Report sick or deceased birds to the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative at 1-866-673-4781
- From now until January 5, 2026, please report to the Municipality of Central Elgin at 519-631-4860.