Bird Lice Control
Five Dock

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

It is fond to see birds flying around our house much longer 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’re prey to such birds for the food in their warm blood. These pests are introduced when 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.

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

Here are a few quick data about these bird lice:

• Bird mites are almost microscopically tiny of at least 1mm long, however, they can easily be seen with trained naked eyes.
• Best called walking pepper flakes.
• They have a short life cycle of 7 days but they’re capable of rapid reproduction to infest a host.
• These pests’ diet is purely blood and they feed on birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and even poultry.
• They impact poultry very quickly, killing sick, young and old birds.
• They do not transmit illnesses but their bite can cause secondary infections due to scratching.

The possibilities of having bird lice or bird mite to get in touch with a human are when a few birds start to construct their nest near home. Most birds are probably 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 are usually nesting in vacated nest and they love to remain in moist and humid environment.

These tiny creatures move into living spaces in search of a blood meal. They can enter your living space, climbing on the walls, ceilings and lurking in bed.

Bird mites can be in contact with human beings when birds leave their nests and these pests are left without a 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 support 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 specialists. However, do not try to eliminate the nests yourself to avoid risk of transfer of mites to other places. bugs, home owners usually find assistance from pest management professionals. The best approach that you can do though is exploring your area for presence of nest and then reporting it to the experts. However, ponder on this warning do not attempt to remove the nests yourself to avoid risk of bird mite transfer to other areas.

Listed below 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 sills
• Porches

Something else you can do however is to prevent birds from making nests in your property. Seal openings by placing up high fences, seal and fix rooftop pits and other section points which bird lice can creep into.

Controlling Bird Lice

Controlling bird lice on your own can be difficult and upsetting. You cannot easily prevent its spreading in your property simply by driving away birds, removing nests, cleaning cages or even disinfecting the area. You need the help of professional pest management services to be able to assess and come up with a treatment strategy to completely eradicate such situation. The best way to control the infestation of bird lice in your area is to seek the support of licensed pest professionals. You cannot just simply drive away the birds or eliminate the nest yourself. However, you can do preventative measures such as cleaning bird cages or disinfecting the area. Having professionals help you out will increase the chance of eradicating the infestation.

Local Pest Control Ashfield can help you inspect your place and nearby surroundings. After analysing the degree of infestation, we’ll help you in eliminating nesting materials, sealing entry points and apply needed treatment to help control the pests. We promise you a high quality work from evaluation to our treatment program and implementation procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions

My pets in the household will be affected by the treatments you use?

Your pet’s safety is extremely important to us. You can rest assured that any active component they come in contact with, whether it’s still damp or by inhaling or ingesting the substance, is very small.

Can the spray cause any harm to humans?

The spray we apply is usually utilized in public spaces like schools and hospitals and has no adverse effects to human beings.

What do I do if accidentally touch any of the areas that have been treated with a spray?

This will only be of concern if the spray areas are still wet. Should this happen, wash with soap and lots of water as fast as you can. After a brief period in time carrier, tap water will have gone out of the water and will not be harmful to you in any way should you come into contact with the area.

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