Maggots.

[Pesky Wabbit]

I found a dead bird on my plot yesterday. I went to move it & found it more maggots than bird.

Can I just leave nature to dispose of this corpse, if so how long will it take ?

[Pesky Wabbit]

[kt.]

I would shovel it onto a fire.  It will take ages to get rid of the maggots, possibly as late as the end of summer!  Also.  the longer maggots are there, the more chance of attracting other pests.

[Patrick King]

yeah burn the little f**ker  >:( ugle little things. 

[thifasmom]

if you haven't got anywhere to burn it, you could also bury it in an out of the way area.