The bird flu was confirmed at a farm in Orkney BIRD flu has been confirmed in a flock of birds from a farm on a Scottish island. The Scottish Government said the remaining birds at the premises on Sanday in Orkney have been humanely culled and a six-mile temporary control zone has been set up around the infected premises. A range of different controls are now in place in this zone, including restrictions on the movement of poultry, carcasses, eggs, used poultry litter and manure and restrictions on bird gatherings. Authorities said appropriate restrictions have been imposed on the premises and any identified contact premises to limit spread of the disease, H5N8 Avian Influenza.