The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is leading New Zealand's response to H5 bird flu (H5N1). You can help protect our native birdlife and local poultry by knowing what to do. If you see three or more sick or dead wild birds together, please don't touch or move them. Report them to MPI and follow the latest advice.
View H5 bird flu information and reporting guidance
Swales are located in areas which can fully drain and are typically dry. Swales can also be headlands or access tracks that are not used regularly for farm traffic. Drains are located on flat or backwatered locations which results in them holding water.