This is my point, its only if you go to the DEFRA site that you get the required info, your average keeper of a few girls have no idea unless it is mentioned on the news etc, did the BBC give any coverage about the extension yesterday on the evening news, did they (expletive deleted). This has the potential to wipe out entire flocks of birds world wide, I don't think its been publicised enough. I found out about one animal park in the area that only shut there birds in for 2 days, they have been out roaming ever since.
I was at work last night, so didn't see the evening news, but I know stories get bumped, or dropped to other bulletins if they have other stories to report, so I don't rely on that as my main source of information. As has been mentioned on another thread, its very easy to sign up for DEFRA alerts. I've been reading all available info on the news sites and the DEFRA one since this all started, plus keeping up on here. I think a lot of poultry keepers have been doing the same. There's also the DEFRA helpline.
Regarding the animal park in your area, I would be inclined to ring them and politely ask what steps they are taking as you had heard their birds were still out. Depending on the answer I got, I would then perhaps give DEFRA a call, if I thought they were being cavalier about the situation.
If you see someone with their birds out, you could ask them if they've heard about the disease outbreak, hopefully without them bristling.
I think this was John's gentle prod to us poultry keepers to think about being a bit more pro-active. I think its sound advice. We have a lot to lose and our farmers even more.