Bird Lice Control
Avalon

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

Have you ever experienced a sudden itch when you are enjoying free time outside? If so, you may be bitten by bird lice. Bird lice or bird mites as what others call it is preys that are naturally found in birds. They usually exist when birds vacate their nest. Though birds are their hosts, they can jump to feed on other animals such as rodents, dogs and cats and have the option to feed on humans also. However, these pests are self-limiting as they can only live for a short time period.

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

Here are some quick facts about these bird lice:

• Their appearance are nearly alike to ticks and human lice they are quite little about 1mm long.
• Best described as moving pepper grounds.
• They have a brief lifestyle cycle of seven days however they’re capable of rapid propagation to infest a host.
• Their diet is blood. Though they are mostly found in birds, they can infest other warm-blooded animals such as rodents, dogs and cats.
• They affect poultry very quickly, killing ill, old and young birds.
• They do not transmit illnesses yet their sting can cause secondary infections due to scratching.

The chances of having bird lice or bird mite to get near person is when some birds begin to build their nest near a house. Most birds are likely to build their warm and comfortable nests on your roof , window ledges as well as within an air conditioner compressor unit.

Where are they found?

Bird mites love wet or humid conditions and they are very busy for the duration of spring and summer seasons and are evidently observed where birds and their nests are placed.

When spring and summer come, they’re very active and are voraciously preying on birds.

Bird mites can be in contact with human beings when birds leave their nests and these pests are left without a host to feed on.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

As mentioned before, bird lice infestation is quite critical and requires proper identification. Since this pest is almost looked like ticks and bed bugs, home owners usually seek assistance from pest management professionals. The best approach that you can do though is investigating your area for presence 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, check for nestings around:

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

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

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 take care of the circumstance. Hence, simply driving away the birds or maintaining the cleanliness of the area will not do good unless the source of infestation is removed.

Local Pest Control Northern Beaches are here to help you in your pest management needs. We evaluate site and the degree of infestation and later on come up with tailored-fit recommendations. We guarantee high quality work from assessment to our treatment plan and implementation processes. If you are suspecting an infestation in your region, give us a ring and we help you out.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The safety of your pets is very important to us. You can rest assured that the constituents active they might come into contact with, whether it is still wet or through inhalation or ingesting, is minute.

Does the spray pose harm to humans?

The spray we employ is typically utilized in public spaces such as hospitals and schools and has no adverse effects to humans.

What do I do if happen to touch one of the areas treated with a spray?

This will only be of concern if the spray areas are still wet. If this occurs, clean with soap and plenty of water as fast as you are able to. After a brief period duration, your carrier, tap water will have been dissolved and won’t cause any harm to you should you come into contact with the area.

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