Bird Lice Control
Elanora Heights

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

It is fond to see birds flying around our house much longer when we place 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 are prey to such birds for the food on their warm blood. These pests are introduced if there is existence of a vacated nest nearby. They can also be caused by our pets such as cats and dogs or even by rodents.

Bird lice (or bird mite) shouldn’t be taken gently. Even if you don’t have a pet bird, you could encounter these pests. They are tiny creatures capable of biting humans and pets and induces stressful itch. It is viable your property and surroundings 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 long, bird mites/lice are very small, but they are readily seen with a naked eye.
• When they crawl on light colored surfaces, they’re best described as walking pepper flakes.
• They have a short life cycle of 7 days however they are able to reproduce fast and effective at plaguing a host.
• Their diet is purely blood. Though they are mostly found in birds, they could infest other warm-blooded animals such as rodents, cats and dogs.
• They affect poultry very quickly, killing ill, old and young birds.
• They don’t transmit illnesses but their bite can cause secondary infections due to scratching.

Although they are self-limiting and can rarely survive if they host on humans, the possibility of people getting in contact with the insect is just fair. You can experience bird mite infestation if there are roosting birds nearby and are building their nests on trees, roof tops, window ledges and an ac unit.

Where are they found?

Bird mites are often nesting in vacated nest and they love to remain in moist and humid environment.

These small 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 bed.

Bird mites can socialise with people when fowls leave their homes and these bugs are left without a host to benefit from.

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 manage the infestation. The best approach that you can do is to find the whereabouts of nest and report it to pest experts. However, do not attempt to remove the nests yourself to prevent risk of transfer of mites to other places. bugs, home owners usually find assistance from pest management professionals. The best approach that you can do though is exploring your area for presence of nest and then reporting it to the experts. However, ponder on this warning do not attempt to remove the nests yourself to avoid risk of bird mite transfer to other areas.

To spot a viable infestation, check for nestings around:

• Eaves and at 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 on your environment. The presence of high fences can block birds from entering your area and construct their nest. You can also start sealing and repairing roof cavities and other entry points that bird lice can crawl into.

Controlling Bird Lice

Controlling bird lice in your own can be difficult and upsetting. You cannot easily prevent its spreading in your property simply by driving away birds, removing nests, cleaning cages or even disinfecting the region. You will need the help of professional pest management services to be able to assess and think of a treatment plan to completely eradicate such situation.

Local Pest Control Northern Beaches will help you look into your place and close by surroundings. After assessing the level of infestation, we can assist you in putting off nesting materials, sealing access points and observe required remedies to assist in managing pests. We guarantee you fantastic quality of work from assessment to our treatment program and implementation strategies.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The safety of your pets is a top priority for us. We can assure you that the active constituent that they come in contact with, either when it is still wet or through inhalation or ingesting, is minute.

Does the spray pose human health issues?

The spray we apply is usually used in public places such as schools and hospitals and has no adverse effects to humans.

What do I do if I accidently touch any of the areas sprayed?

This will only be an issue if the sprayed areas are still wet. If this happens, wash with soap and lots of water as quickly as you possibly can. After a brief period duration, your water carrier, tap water will have evaporated and will not be harmful to you in any way when you come in contact with the surface.

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