Bird Lice Control
Elvina Bay

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

It is fond to see birds flying around our house much longer when we spot a nest up on the trees. However, their existence 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’re prey to these birds for the food in their warm blood. These pests are introduced if there is presence of a vacated nest nearby. They can also be brought in by our pets such as dogs and cats or even by rodents.

Bird lice (or bird mite) ought not to be disregarded. Irrespective of whether you don’t have a pet bird in your home, you can run over these pests. They are minute creatures equipped for biting people and pets and drives bothersome itch. It is possible that your home and environment can have bird lice infestation when birds outside are perching nearby.

Here are some fast 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.
• They are like walking pepper flakes when they crawl on light colored surfaces.
• They have a short lifestyle cycle of seven days however they are capable of rapid propagation to infest a host.
• They enjoy blood meal so much and they like to host on warm-blooded animals like birds, rodents, cats and dogs.
• They affect poultry rapidly, killing ill, young and old birds
• Though they are not known to transmit diseases, their itch-induced bite can cause secondary infections because of 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 top, window ledges as well as inside an air conditioner compressor unit.

Where are they found?

Bird mites love wet or humid conditions and they are very active 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 busy and are voraciously preying on birds.

Bird mites can come in contact with people when birds leave their nests and these pests are left with no host to feed on.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

Proper identification of bird lice infestation is basic particularly the degree of its infestation. The best way to cope with this is to find the homes and terminate them. Thus, proficient bug control services would be the opportune people to deal with the circumstance to avert exchange of bugs and danger of bird-related contaminations. bugs, home owners usually seek 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 yourself to prevent risk of bird mite transfer to other areas.

To spot the infestation, assess for nestings around:

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

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

Controlling Bird Lice

The possibility of existence 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 situation. Hence, simply driving away the birds or maintaining the cleanliness of the area won’t do good unless the source of infestation is eliminated.

Local Pest Control Northern Beaches are here to help you in your pest management needs. We assess site and the degree of infestation and later on produce tailored-fit recommendations. We promise high quality work from assessment to our treatment strategy and implementation procedures. If you are suspecting an infestation in your area, give us a ring and we help you out.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are my pets at home affected by the treatments you use?

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 inhaling it or ingestion it, is a tiny amount.

Can the spray cause any problems to humans?

The spray we use is often used in public places like schools and hospitals and causes no ill effects to humans.

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

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

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In Local Pest Control Northern Beaches, after an initial inspection as well as treatment we will arrange an annual schedule for our clients to eliminate worries about unwelcome visitors. This service can be a great fit for hotels, offices and food establishments that serve commercial properties and also homeowners. Another great feature we can offer is to visit your premises in a nonbranded vehicle to provide any pest control services if extra discretion is required.

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