Bird Lice Control
Narrabeen

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

Have you ever experienced a sudden itch when you’re enjoying free time outside? If so, you may be bitten by bird lice. Bird lice or bird mites as 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, cats and dogs and have the option to feed on humans also. However, these pests are self-limiting as they can only live for a short period of time.

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

Here are some fast facts about these bird lice:

• At below 1 mm long, bird mites/lice are extremely small, however, they can be readily seen with a naked eye.
• They’re like walking pepper flakes when they crawl on light colored surfaces.
• They have a short lifestyle cycle of seven days however they’re capable of quick propagation to infest a host.
• These pests’ diet is pure blood and that they feed on birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and fowl.
• They can easily make a whole poultry sick most notably young and old birds.
• Though they are not known to transmit diseases, their itch-induced bite can cause secondary infections due to scratching.

The odds of having bird lice or bird mite to get near human is when some birds begin to build their nest near a home. Most birds are more likely to build their hot and comfortable nests on your roof top, window ledges and even within an air conditioner compressor unit.

Where are they found?

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

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

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

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 is important to seek the help of pest technician to manage the infestation. The best approach that you can do is to locate the whereabouts of nest and report it to pest specialists. However, do not attempt to eliminate the nests yourself to avoid risk of transfer of mites to other places. bugs, home owners usually seek assistance from pest control 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 the nests yourself to prevent risk of bird mite move to other areas.

To See a viable infestation, assess for nestings around:

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

Another thing you can do though is to prevent birds from building nests in your property. Block openings by putting up significant fences, seal and fix 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 by simply driving away birds, removing nests, cleaning cages or even disinfecting the area. You need the help of professional pest management services to be able to assess and come up with a treatment strategy to completely eradicate such situation. The best way to control the infestation of bird lice in your area is to seek the help of pest professionals. You cannot just simply drive away the birds or remove the nest yourself. However, you can do preventative measures like 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 are here to help you on your pest management needs. We assess site and the degree of infestation and later on come up with tailored-fit recommendations. We promise high quality work from assessment to our treatment plan and implementation processes. If you are suspecting an infestation in your area, give us a ring and we help you out.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The safety of your pets is very important to us. You can rest assured that any active component they come in contact with, whether it is still wet or through inhalation or ingesting the substance, is very small.

Does the spray pose problems to humans?

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

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

This is only an issue if the sprayed areas remain wet. If this happens, wash with soap and plenty of water as quickly as you are able to. After a relatively short period duration, your water carrier, tap water will have evaporated and will not be harmful to you in any way should you come into contact with the surface.

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