Residents in Perth’s coastal area report finding dead native birds on beaches, raising concerns about a local bird colony’s survival amid an ongoing H5 avian influenza outbreak. Both outlets describe the situation as escalating, with the H5 bird flu threat ongoing and widely regarded as deadly. The reports of beach carcasses are cited as evidence that the outbreak may be affecting wildlife beyond farms or inland sites. Authorities and researchers are not detailed in the available excerpts, and the articles do not specify which bird species are dying, how many birds have been found, or whether tests have confirmed H5 bird flu in those individual cases. The coverage focuses on the growing public concern that the outbreak could worsen pressures on the colony and lead to further deaths. Overall, the information shared across sources centers on community observations of dead birds and the continuing rise of the H5 bird flu outbreak, with fears that a native bird population could be placed under additional risk.