Hartlepool Borough Council has issued advice to poultry keepers about bird flu.
People who keep less than 50 poultry on private property do not have to register their flock by law, but environmental health officers are urging local residents to volunteer the information.
Mayor of Hartlepool Stuart Drummond, said: "There is growing concern nationwide that bird flu could reach our shores, and it is important that everyone is extra vigilant in the weeks and months ahead.
"It would be useful to the council if we could build up a comprehensive register of people who keep poultry, including pigeons, and where they are kept."
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