Bird Lice Control
Kilsyth

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

It’s 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 that are naturally found in birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and poultry. They’re 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 caused by our pets like cats and dogs or even by rodents.

These tiny creatures are capable of giving their host itch-inducing bites and they are voracious blood eaters. These pests can be introduced at home when there’s vacated nest nearby or when rodents and pets live within the region. Hence, their presence shouldn’t be taken lightly and getting rid of them requires professional help from pest control experts.

Here are some quick facts about these bird lice:

• Their appearance are nearly alike to ticks and human lice they’re quite little about 1mm long.
• Best described as walking pepper flakes.
• Their life span is brief, about 7 days but they are fast breeders that they can immediately infest a host.
• Their diet is blood. Though they are mostly found in birds, they could infest other warm-blooded animals such as rodents, cats and dogs.
• They affect poultry quickly, killing ill, young and old birds
• They do not transmit illnesses but their sting can cause secondary infections due to scratching.

Although they are self-limiting and can rarely survive if they host on people, the possibility of people getting in contact with the pest is just fair. You can experience bird mite infestation if there are roosting birds nearby and are building their nests on trees, roof tops, window ledges and even an air conditioning unit.

Where are they found?

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

They’re very active throughout the spring and summer season, where they prey on bird host. They jump from one host to another in search of a blood meal. They can enter the household or any building if they chance to prey on animals such as rodents, cats and dogs as their hosts.

Bird mites can come in contact with people when birds leave their nests and these pests are left without a host to feed on.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

Spotting an infestation requires proper identification of the pest. Since bird lice are almost looks like ticks and bed bugs, it’s important to seek the help of 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 areas. 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 specialists. However, ponder on this warning do not attempt to remove yourself to prevent risk of bird mite move to other areas.

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

• Eaves and at chimneys
• Roof spaces
• Wall cavities
• Storm cellars
• Window ledges
• Yards

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 existence of bird lice in your area can be upsetting. This is because as aforementioned, proper pest identification is needed in order to take care of the situation. Hence, simply driving away the birds or maintaining the cleanliness of the area won’t do good unless the source of infestation is removed.

Local Pest Control Eastern Suburbs will help you inspect your area and nearby surroundings. After assessing 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 excellent output to our treatment plan and execution techniques.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my household pets be affected by the products you use?

The safety of your pets is a top priority for us. You can rest assured that the active constituent that they come in contact with, either when it’s still damp or by inhaling or ingesting, is minute.

Can the spray cause any problems to humans?

The spray we employ is typically employed in public areas such as hospitals and schools and has no adverse effects to humans.

What should I do if I accidently touch any of the areas that have been spray?

This will only be of concern if the spray areas are still wet. If this occurs, clean with soap and plenty of water as fast as you are able to. In a short amount of time, the carrier tap water has gone out of the water and will not be harmful to you in any way when you come in contact with the area.

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