Bird Lice Control
Blackett

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

It’s fond to see birds flying around our home much longer when we place a nest up on the trees. However, their presence 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 are prey to such birds for the food in their warm blood. These pests are introduced when there is existence of a vacated nest nearby. They can also be caused by our pets like dogs and cats or even by rodents.

Once they enter the households, bird lice shouldn’t be taken lightly. They are capable of biting and feeding on an individual host and inducing annoying itch. Even if you do not have pets, then you can still come across with bird mites from birds that 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.
• 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 especially young and old birds.
• They do not transmit diseases however, their 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 house. Sometimes, there are also birds that do not nest on trees but are building their nests on roof tops, window ledges and even inside an air conditioner unit. So, be watchful if there are some.

Where are they found?

As above, bird mites are nesting in vacated bird’s nest and they like to remain in moist and humid environment.

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

Bird mites can be connected with human beings when birds leave their nests and these pests are left with no host to feed on.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

bed bugs, home owners usually find assistance from pest management professionals. The best approach that you can do though is investigating your area for existence of nest and then reporting it to the specialists. However, ponder on this warning do not attempt to remove the nests yourself to avoid risk of bird mite move to other areas.

Listed below are some of the possible places where you can assess birds nests that has some chances of bird mite infestation:

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

If there’s one DIY method you can do to prevent the infestation, that’s installing high fences on your environment. The presence of high fences can block birds from entering your area and construct their nest. You can also start sealing and fixing 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 needed in order to deal with 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 Blacktown are here to help you on your pest management needs. We assess site and the degree of infestation and after on produce 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 region, give us a ring and we assist you out.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The safety of your pets is a top priority for us. We can assure you that the active constituent that they come in contact with, whether it’s still wet or through inhalation or ingesting the substance, is very small.

Can the spray cause any harm to humans?

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

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

This will only be an issue if the sprayed areas remain wet. Should this happen, wash with soap and plenty of water as soon as you are able to. After a brief period in time carrier tap water has gone out of the water and won’t cause any harm to you when you come in contact with the surface.

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