Bird Lice Control
Fairlight

Knocking Down Tiny and Itch-inducing Bird Lice (Bird Mite)

It is fond to see birds flying around our home much longer when we spot a nest up on the trees. However, their presence can bring trouble due to one creature that nestles with them. Bird lice or bird mites are tiny creatures which are naturally found in birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and poultry. They are prey to these birds for the food on their hot blood. These pests are introduced if there is presence of a vacated nest nearby. They can also be caused by our pets such as cats and dogs or even by rodents.

Once they enter the households, bird lice should not be taken lightly. They are capable of biting and feeding on a human host and inducing annoying itch. Even if you do not have pets, you can still come across with bird mites from birds who are roosting nearby.

Here are some fast facts about these bird lice:

• At less than 1 mm lengthy, bird mites/lice are very small, but, they may be without difficulty visible with a naked eye.
• When they creep on light colored surfaces, they’re best described as walking pepper flakes.
• They have a short lifestyle cycle of seven days however they’re capable of quick propagation to infest a host.
• Their diet is blood. Though they are mostly found in birds, they could infest other warm-blooded animals such as rodents, cats and dogs.
• They are small but they are terrible for they can produce a complete poultry sick most especially young and old birds.
• They don’t transmit diseases however, their bite can cause secondary infections due to scratching.

The prospect of bird mites to get in contact with humans is high if the birds are building nests on nearby trees near a house. Sometimes, there are also birds that do not nest on trees but are building their nests on roof tops, window ledges and even within an air conditioner unit. So, be watchful if there are some.

Where are they found?

Bird mites love moist or humid conditions and they are extremely active during the spring and summer seasons and are naturally located where birds and their nests can be found.

These little bugs move into living spaces looking for blood meals. They can go into your front room, getting on the dividers, roofs and sneaking in bedding.

They hop from one host to another and they have higher odds of going into the household when they have the ability to host on rodents and pets. These creatures also loves to crawl and can enter the living rooms, climb on walls, ceilings and lurk in the bed.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

Spotting an infestation requires proper identification of the pest. Since bird lice are almost looks like ticks and bed bugs, it’s important to seek the support of pest technician to deal with the infestation. The best approach that you can do is to locate the whereabouts of nest and report it to pest experts. However, do not attempt to eliminate the nests yourself to avoid risk of transfer of mites to other places. bugs, home owners usually find assistance from pest control professionals. The best approach that you can do though is investigating your area for existence of nest and then reporting it to the experts. However, ponder on this warning do not attempt to remove yourself to prevent risk of bird mite transfer to other areas.

To spot a viable infestation, assess for nestings around:

• Eaves and in chimneys
• Roof spaces
• Wall cavities
• Basements
• Window ledges
• Porches

If there is 1 DIY method you can do to prevent the infestation, that’s installing high fences in your environment. The existence of high fences can block birds from entering your area and build their nest. You can also start sealing and fixing roof cavities and other entry points that bird lice can crawl into.

Controlling Bird Lice

The possibility of presence of bird lice in your area can be upsetting. This is because as aforementioned, proper pest identification is needed in order to deal with the situation. Hence, simply driving away the birds or maintaining the cleanliness of the area will not do good unless the source of infestation is eliminated.

Local Pest Control Manly will help you inspect your place and nearby surroundings. After analysing the degree of infestation, we’ll help you in eliminating nesting materials, sealing entry points and apply required treatment to help control the pests. We guarantee you a high quality work from evaluation to our treatment plan and implementation procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions

My pets in the household will be affected by the treatment you apply?

Your pet’s safety is a top priority for us. You may rest assured that any active component they may come into contact with, either when it is still wet or by inhaling or ingesting, is minute.

Can the spray cause any problems to humans?

The spray we use is often used in public places such as hospitals and schools and does not cause any harm on humans.

What do I do if I accidentally touch any of the areas that have been sprayed?

It’s only a concern if the sprayed areas remain wet. If this occurs, clean with soap and lots of water as quickly as you possibly can. After a relatively short period duration, your water carrier, tap water will have been dissolved and won’t be harmful to you in any way when you come in contact with the area.

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