Bird Lice Control
Whale Beach

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

It is fond to see birds flying around our home much longer when we place a nest up on the trees. However, their presence can bring trouble because of 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 hot blood. These pests are introduced when there is existence of a vacated nest nearby. They can also be brought in by our pets like dogs and cats 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 stumble upon them 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:

• Their appearance are nearly equally to ticks and human lice they’re quite small about 1mm long.
• When they creep on light colored surfaces, they’re best described as walking pepper flakes.
• Their life span is short, about 7 days but they are fast breeders that they can immediately infest a host.
• These germs’ mainly feed on blood from flying animals, by way of instance, pigeons, starlings, sparrows as well as poultry.
• They are small but they are terrible for they can produce a whole poultry sick most notably young and old birds.
• They don’t transmit diseases however, their bite can cause secondary infections due to scratching.

The possibilities of having bird lice or bird mite to get in contact with a human are when a few birds begin to construct their nest close to home. Most birds are likely to build their warm and secure nests on your rooftop, window ledges and even an air conditioner compressor unit.

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.

These creatures also love to crawl and can enter the dwelling rooms, climb on walls, ceilings and lurk in the bed.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

As mentioned before, 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 control professionals. The best approach that you can do though is investigating 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.

Listed below are some of the possible places where you can check birds nests that has some chances of bird mite infestation:

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

If there is 1 DIY method you can do to prevent the infestation, that is installing high fences on your environment. 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 necessary in order to deal with 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 after on come up with tailored-fit recommendations. We promise high quality work from evaluation to our treatment plan 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 treatment you use?

Your pet’s safety is a top priority for us. You may rest assured that the constituents active they come in contact with, whether it is still wet or through inhalation or ingesting it, is a tiny amount.

Can the spray cause any harm to humans?

The spray we apply is usually used in public places such as schools and hospitals and does not cause any harm on humans.

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

This is only of concern if the spray areas are still wet. If this happens, wash with soap and lots of water as soon as you possibly can. After a brief period in time water carrier, tap water will have gone out of the water and will not cause any harm to you when you come in contact with the region.

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