Bird Lice Control
Northern Beaches

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

It’s 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 that are naturally found in birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and poultry. They’re prey to such birds for the food on their warm blood. These pests are introduced if there is presence of a vacated nest nearby. They can also be caused by our pets like cats and dogs or even by rodents.

Bird lice (or bird mite) should not be taken gently. Even if you don’t have a pet bird, you could stumble upon these pests. They are tiny creatures capable of biting humans and pets and induces stressful itch. It is viable that your property and environment could have bird lice infestation whilst birds outside are roosting close by.

Here are some quick facts about these bird lice:

• At less than 1 mm lengthy, bird mites/lice are extremely small, but, they are without difficulty observable with a naked eye.
• Best called walking pepper flakes.
• They have a short life cycle of seven days however they are able to reproduce fast and capable of plaguing a host.
• These pests’ diet is pure blood and that they feed on birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and fowl.
• They may be small but they are terrible for they can make a complete poultry sick most especially young and old birds.
• They don’t transmit illnesses yet their bite can cause secondary infections because of 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 home. Sometimes, there are also birds that do not nest on trees but are building their nests on roof tops, window ledges as well as within an air conditioner unit. So, be watchful if there are any.

Where are they found?

As above, bird mites are nesting in vacated bird’s nest and they love to stay in moist and humid environment.

These tiny creatures move into dwelling areas on the lookout for a blood meal. They can crawl into your living area, climb on the walls, ceilings and lurk in bedding.

Bird mites can interact with people when fowls leave their homes and these bugs are left with no host to benefit from.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

As mentioned earlier, bird lice infestation is very crucial and requires proper identification. Since this pest is almost looked like ticks and bed bugs, home owners usually find assistance from pest management professionals. The best approach that you can do though is exploring your area for existence of nest and then reporting it to the specialists. However, ponder on this warning do not attempt to remove yourself to prevent risk of bird mite move to other areas.

To spot a viable infestation, assess for nestings around:

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

Installing large fences can also help in regards to blocking the birds to build nests in your area. This will likely lessen the chance of bird mites entering the comforts of your house. If infestation is suspected, call out for assistance from licensed pest specialists.

Controlling Bird Lice

Controlling bird lice on your own can be difficult and upsetting. You can’t easily prevent its spreading in your property by simply driving away birds, removing nests, cleaning cages or even disinfecting the area. You will need the help of professional pest management services to be able to assess and come up with a treatment plan to completely eradicate such situation. The best way to control the infestation of bird lice in your area is to seek the support of pest professionals. You cannot just simply drive away the birds or eliminate the nest yourself. However, you are able to do preventative measures such as cleaning bird cages or disinfecting the area. Having professionals help you out will increase the chance of eradicating the infestation.

Local Pest Control Northern Beaches can help you inspect your place and nearby surroundings. After analysing the degree of infestation, we will assist you in eliminating nesting materials, sealing entry points and apply needed treatment to help control the pests. We promise 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 treatments you employ?

The security of your pet is very important to us. You may rest assured that the constituents active they may come into contact with, either when it’s still wet or through inhalation or ingesting, is minute.

Will the spray cause harm to humans?

The spray we use is often employed in public areas like schools and hospitals and has no adverse effects to human beings.

What should I do if I accidentally touch any of the areas that have been treated with a spray?

This is only a concern if the sprayed areas remain wet. If this occurs, clean with soap and plenty of water as fast as you possibly can. In a short amount of time, the carrier, tap water will have been dissolved and won’t be harmful to you in any way when you come in contact with the region.

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