Bird Lice Control
Canada Bay

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 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’re prey to these birds for the food in their warm blood. These pests are introduced if there is presence of a vacated nest nearby. They can also be caused by our pets such as cats and dogs 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 induces annoying itch. It is possible that your house and environment may have bird lice infestation when birds out are roosting nearby.

Here are some fast facts about these bird lice:

• Their appearance are nearly alike to ticks and human lice they are quite little about 1mm long.
• When they crawl on light colored surfaces, they are best described as walking pepper flakes.
• They have a short life cycle of 7 days but they’re effective at quick reproduction to infest a host.
• These pests’ diet is pure blood and that they feed birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and fowl.
• They affect poultry rapidly, killing ill, young and old birds
• They do not 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 if 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?

Bird mites are usually nesting in vacated nest and they love to stay in moist and humid environment.

These little bugs move into living spaces searching for blood meals. They can enter your front room, getting on the dividers, roofs and sneaking in bedding.

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

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

Proper identification of bird lice infestation is critical especially the level of its infestation. The best approach for this is to find the nests and removing it. Hence, professional pest control services are the right people to manage the situation to prevent transfer of mites and risk of bird-related infections. bugs, home owners usually find 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 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 the infestation, check for nestings around:

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

Another thing you can do however is to prevent birds from making nests in your premises. Seal openings by setting up high fences, seal and fix rooftop pits and other section points that bird lice can creep 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 necessary in order to take care of the situation. 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 are here to help you in 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 evaluation to our treatment strategy and implementation processes. If you are suspecting an infestation in your area, give us a ring and we assist you out.

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 come in contact with, whether it is still wet or by inhaling or ingesting the substance, is very small.

Will the spray cause human health issues?

The spray we employ is typically used in public places like schools and hospitals and does not cause any harm on humans.

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

This will only be of concern if the spray areas are still wet. If this occurs, clean with soap and lots of water as quickly as you are able to. In a short amount of time, the carrier, tap water will have been dissolved and will not be harmful to you in any way should you come into contact with the surface.

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