Bird Lice Control
Balmain East

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

Have you ever experienced a sudden itch when you are enjoying free time outside? If so, you might be bitten by bird lice. Bird lice or bird mites as what others call it is preys which 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, dogs and cats and have the possibility to feed on humans as well. However, these pests are self-limiting as they can only live for a short period of time.

Once they enter into the households, bird lice shouldn’t be taken lightly. They are capable of biting and feeding on a human host and inducing annoying itch. Even if you do not have pets, then you can still come across with bird mites from birds who are roosting nearby.

Here are some fast facts about these bird lice:

• At less than 1 mm lengthy, bird mites/lice are very small, but, they may be without difficulty visible with a naked eye.
• Best described as moving pepper grounds.
• They have a brief lifestyle cycle of seven days however they are capable of rapid propagation to infest a host.
• These bugs’ mainly feed on blood from flying animals, for instance, pigeons, starlings, sparrows and even poultry.
• They impact poultry very quickly, killing sick, old and young birds.
• They do not transmit illnesses yet their bite can cause secondary infections due to scratching.

The possibility of bird mites to get in contact with people is high if the birds are building nests on nearby trees near a home. Sometimes, there are also birds that do not nest on trees but are building their nests on roof tops, window ledges as well as within an air conditioner unit. So, be watchful if there are any.

Where are they found?

Bird mites love humid or moist conditions and they’re extremely dynamic during the spring and summer seasons and are normally found in birds that nest near homes or surrounding areas.

They’re very active during the spring and summertime, where they prey on bird host. They hop from one host to another in search of a blood meal. They can enter the family or any building if they happen to prey animals such as rodents, dogs and cats as their hosts.

Bird mites can come in contact with humans 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 essential particularly the degree of its infestation. The best method to this is to find the nests and removing it immediately. Hence, professional pest control services should be exploited to handle situations and to prevent the transfer of mites and threat of bird-associated infections. bugs, home owners usually seek 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 yourself to avoid risk of bird mite transfer to other areas.

To spot possible infestation, assess for nestings around:

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

If there’s one DIY method you can do to prevent the infestation, that is installing high fences in 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 presence of bird lice in your area can be upsetting. This is because as aforementioned, proper pest identification is needed in order to deal with 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 eliminated.

Local Pest Control Inner West will help you inspect your area and nearby environment. After evaluating the level of infestation, we will help you in expelling settling materials, fixing entry points and employ required treatment to control the pests. We promise you an superb output to our treatment plan and execution methods.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my household pets be affected by the treatment you employ?

Your pet’s safety is extremely important to us. We can assure you that any active component they might come into contact with, either when it is still wet or by inhaling or ingesting the substance, is very small.

Does the spray pose human health issues?

The spray we apply is usually employed in public areas such as hospitals and schools and has no adverse effects to human beings.

What do I do if I happen to touch one of the areas sprayed?

This is only a concern if the sprayed areas remain wet. If this happens, wash with soap and lots of water as fast as you possibly can. After a brief period in time carrier tap water has gone out of the water and won’t harm you in any way should you come into contact with the surface.

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