Bird Lice Control
Castle Hill

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 presence 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 these birds for the food in their hot 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.

Bird lice (or bird mite) should not be taken lightly. Even if you don’t have a pet bird in your 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 home and surroundings can have bird lice infestation when birds outside are roosting nearby.

Here are some quick facts 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.
• They are like walking pepper flakes when they crawl on light colored surfaces.
• They’re self-limiting pest that can live at least for seven days but they are fast breeders and they are capable of jumping from one host to another.
• These pests’ diet is pure blood and that they feed on birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and fowl.
• They are small but they are terrible for they can produce a complete poultry sick most especially young and old birds.
• Though they are not known to transmit diseases, their itch-induced bite can cause secondary infections due to scratching.

The possibilities of getting 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 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 love moist or humid conditions and they’re extremely active during the spring and summer seasons and are naturally found where birds and their nests can be found.

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 bed.

They hop from one host to another and they have higher odds of going into the household when they have the ability to host on rodents and pets. These creatures likes 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 level 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 find 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 specialists. However, ponder on this warning do not attempt to remove yourself to prevent risk of bird mite transfer to other areas.

To spot possible infestation, check for nestings around:

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

Another aspect you could do is to save the birds from building nests in your home. Block openings by placing up high fences, seal and restore roof cavities and other access points which fowl lice can enter.

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 take care of 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 removed.

Local Pest Control Cherrybrook will help you inspect your area and nearby surroundings. After evaluating the level of infestation, we will assist you in expelling settling materials, fixing entry points and apply required treatment to control the pests. We promise you an superb output to our treatment program and execution techniques.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are my pets at home affected by the products you use?

The safety of your pets is extremely important to us. You may rest assured that any active component they may come into contact with, either when it’s still wet or through inhalation or ingesting the substance, is very small.

Does the spray pose harm to humans?

The spray we use is often used in public places such as schools and hospitals and causes no ill effects on humans.

What should I do if I happen to touch one of the areas that have been spray?

It’s only of concern if the spray areas are still wet. If this occurs, clean with soap and lots of water as soon as you possibly can. After a relatively short period in time carrier tap water has evaporated and won’t cause any harm to you when you come in contact with the surface.

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