Archive: December 2025

In late September, a Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) was found in National Park De Hoge Veluwe. The animal laid on the ground and stayed there even when a person approached closer. Eventually the deer was shot and killed. The person who reported the animal to us, a game warden for the area, explains how they discovered

The Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) and Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) have been the DWHC focal bird species of 2025. The aim was to be able to examine more of these species to determine their cause of death and underlying disease. Common Kestrels and Peregrine Falcons are birds of prey that sit high in

Since August 2025, we have been getting many reports of sick and dead pigeons from Groningen. Commonly reported symptoms include lethargy, lying on the side or back, sometimes with their head tilted far back or spinning around. It is also reported that the animals are very passive and respond little even when

The outbreak of bird flu in wild birds is still ongoing, resulting in increased mortality among wild birds. Updates on the outbreak in the Netherlands can be followed via our monthly overview of bird flu tests page, and at the European level,