Bird Lice Control
St Marys

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

It is fond to see birds flying around our house much more when we place a nest up on the trees. However, their existence 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 are prey to these birds for the food in their warm blood. These pests are introduced when 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) should not be taken lightly. Even if you don’t have a pet bird at home, you can still come across these pests. They are tiny creatures capable of biting humans and pets and induces annoying itch. It’s possible that your home and environment may have bird lice infestation when birds out are roosting nearby.

Here are some fast facts about these bird lice:

• At less than 1 mm lengthy, bird mites/lice are extremely small, but, they may be without difficulty observable with a naked eye.
• They are like walking pepper flakes when they crawl on light colored surfaces.
• Their life span is brief, about seven days but they’re fast breeders they can immediately infest a host.
• They enjoy blood meal so much and they like to host warm-blooded animals like birds, rodents, dogs and cats.
• They affect poultry very quickly, killing ill, old and young birds.
• They don’t transmit diseases but their bite can cause secondary infections due to scratching.

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

Where are they found?

As aforementioned, bird mites are nesting in vacated bird’s nest and they like to stay in moist and humid environment.

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

As mentioned before, bird lice infestation is very crucial and requires proper identification. Since this pest is nearly looked like ticks and bed bugs, home owners usually find assistance from pest management professionals. The best approach that you can do though is exploring your area for existence of nest and then reporting it to the experts. However, ponder on this warning do not attempt to remove the nests yourself to prevent risk of bird mite move to other areas.

To spot possible infestation, check for nestings around:

• Roof and in stacks
• Roof spaces
• Wall cavities
• Basements
• Window ledges
• Porches

Another aspect you could do is to save the birds from constructing nests in your dwelling. Block openings by placing up high fences, seal and restore roof cavities and other access points which fowl lice can go into.

Controlling Bird Lice

The possibility of existence of bird lice in your area can be upsetting. This is because as above, proper pest identification is necessary 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 Penrith will help you inspect your place and nearby surroundings. After assessing the degree of infestation, we’ll assist you in removing nesting materials, sealing entry points and apply needed treatment to help control the pests. We guarantee you a high quality work from assessment to our treatment plan and implementation procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The safety of your pets is a top priority for us. You can rest assured that any active component they may come into contact with, whether it is still wet or inhaling it or ingestion it, is a tiny amount.

Can the spray cause any human health issues?

The spray we employ is typically employed in public areas such as hospitals and schools and does not cause any harm on humans.

What should I do if I accidentally touch any of the areas that have been sprayed?

This is only of concern if the spray areas remain wet. If this occurs, clean with soap and plenty of water as quickly as you possibly can. In a short amount in time water carrier, tap water will have been dissolved and will not harm you in any way should you come into contact with the region.

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