Bird Lice Control
Wentworth Point

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

It’s fond to see birds flying around our home much more when we place a nest up on the trees. However, their existence can bring trouble due to 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 such birds for the food in their hot blood. These pests are introduced if there is presence 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’re tiny creatures capable of biting humans and pets and causes annoying itch. It is possible that your house and environment may have bird lice infestation when birds outside are roosting nearby.

Here are some quick facts about these bird lice:

• At less than 1 mm long, bird mites/lice are very small, however, they are readily seen with a naked eye.
• Best called walking pepper flakes.
• They have a short life cycle of seven days however they are able to reproduce fast and effective at plaguing a host.
• They enjoy blood meal so much and they like to host on warm-blooded animals like birds, rodents, cats and dogs.
• They can easily create a whole poultry sick most notably young and old birds.
• Though they are not known to transmit diseases, their itch-induced bite can cause secondary infections due to scratching.

The prospect of bird mites to get in contact with humans 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 and even within an air conditioner unit. So, be watchful if there are any.

Where are they found?

Bird mites love humid or wet conditions and they are very active for the duration of spring and summer seasons and are evidently observed where birds and their nests are placed.

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

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

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

Proper identification of bird lice infestation is critical especially the degree of its infestation. The best approach to this is to locate the nests and eliminating it. Hence, professional pest control services are the right people to deal with the situation to prevent transfer of mites and risk of bird-related infections. 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 avoid risk of bird mite transfer to other areas.

To spot a viable infestation, assess for nestings around:

• Eaves and at chimneys
• Rooftop spaces
• Wall cavities
• Basements
• Window ledges
• Porches

Another thing you can do though is to prevent birds from building nests in your property. Block openings by putting up significant fences, seal and repair 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 above, proper pest identification is necessary in order to deal with the circumstance. 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 Inner West can help you inspect your area and nearby environment. After evaluating the level of infestation, we will assist 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 techniques.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are my pets at home affected by the treatments you apply?

Your pet’s safety is very important to us. You may rest assured that the constituents active they may come into contact with, whether it is still wet or by inhaling or ingesting the substance, is very small.

Will the spray cause problems to humans?

The spray we employ is typically used in public places such as schools and hospitals and does not cause any harm to human beings.

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

This will only be an issue if the sprayed areas are still wet. Should this happen, wash with soap and plenty of water as fast as you can. In a short amount in time water carrier tap water has evaporated and will not be harmful to you in any way should you come into contact with the region.

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