Bird Lice Control
Lilydale

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

It is fond to see birds flying around our house much more when we spot 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 that 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 if 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) should not be taken lightly. Even if you don’t have a pet bird at home, you can still encounter these pests. They are tiny creatures capable of biting humans and pets and causes annoying itch. It’s possible that your home and environment can have bird lice infestation when birds outside are roosting nearby.

Here are some fast facts about these bird lice:

• At less than 1 mm lengthy, bird mites/lice are very modest, but, they may be without difficulty observable with a naked eye.
• Best called walking pepper flakes.
• They’re self-limiting pest that can live at least for seven days but they are fast breeders and they are capable of jumping from one host to another.
• These pests’ diet is purely blood and they feed on birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and even poultry.
• They may be small but they are terrible for they can make a whole poultry sick most especially young and old birds.
• They bite that results to annoying itchiness. They may not transmit diseases but the scratch from their itchy bites can cause secondary infections and scarrings.

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

Where are they found?

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

When spring and summer come, they’re very busy and are voraciously preying on birds.

Bird mites can be connected with human beings when birds leave their nests and these pests are left with no host to feed on.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

Spotting an infestation requires appropriate identification of the pest. Since bird lice are almost looks like ticks and bed bugs, it is important to seek the help of licensed pest technician to deal with 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 seek assistance from pest management professionals. The best approach that you can do though is investigating 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.

Here are some of the possible places where you can check birds nests that has some possibilities of bird mite infestation:

• Roof and in stacks
• Roof spaces
• Wall cavities
• Storm cellars
• Window ledges
• Porches

If there is one 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 construct their nest. You can also start sealing and fixing roof cavities and other entry points that bird lice can crawl into.

Controlling Bird Lice

Controlling bird lice in your can be troublesome and frustrating. You can’t simply prevent its dispersing in your property by essentially heading out birds, expelling the nests, cleaning cages or even sterilising the area. You need the assistance of an expert to assess and conduct a treatment plan to control and eradicate the infestation.

Local Pest Control Eastern Suburbs 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 assessment to our treatment strategy and implementation processes. If you are imagining an infestation in your region, give us a ring and we help you out.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my household pets be affected by the treatments you apply?

The security of your pet is very important to us. We can assure you that the constituents active they might come into contact with, either when it’s still wet or by inhaling or ingesting the substance, is very small.

Will the spray cause problems to humans?

The spray we apply is usually employed in public areas like schools and hospitals and causes no ill effects to humans.

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

This will only be an issue if the sprayed areas remain wet. If this happens, wash with soap and lots of water as soon as you possibly can. After a relatively short period in time carrier, tap water will have evaporated and will not be harmful to you in any way when you come in contact with the region.

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