Division 2 Active surveillance on living or hunted birds shall be targeted on:

1. (a)

   the population of wild bird species presenting a higher risk to be identified, based upon:

   1. (i)

      origin and migratory flyways;

   2. (ii)

      numbers of wild birds in the Community; and

   3. (iii)

      likelihood of contact with domestic poultry.

2. (b)

   identify sites at risk, based upon:

   1. (i)

      mixing sites of high number of migratory birds involving different species and in particular those listed in Part F;

   2. (ii)

      proximity to domestic poultry farms; and

   3. (iii)

      location along migratory flyways.

Sampling must take account of the seasonality of migration patterns, which may vary in different Member States and the species of birds listed in Annex F.