Bird Lice Control
Duffys Forest

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 that are naturally found in birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and poultry. They are prey to these birds for the food on their hot blood. These pests are introduced when there is presence of a vacated nest nearby. They can also be caused by our pets like 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 at home, you can still encounter these pests. They are tiny creatures capable of biting humans and pets and induces annoying itch. It’s 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:

• Their appearance are almost equally to ticks and human lice they are quite little about 1mm long.
• When they creep on light colored surfaces, they are best described as walking pepper flakes.
• They have a short life cycle of 7 days but they are capable of quick reproduction to infest a host.
• They enjoy blood meal so much and they like to host warm-blooded animals like birds, rodents, dogs and cats.
• They affect poultry quickly, killing ill, young and old birds
• They don’t transmit illnesses yet their sting can cause secondary infections due to scratching.

The odds of getting bird lice or fowl bug to draw close to human is the stage where a few birds begin to vacate their nests near home. Most birds are probably going to build their warm and comfortable houses on your rooftop, window sills and even within an air conditioning unit.

Where are they found?

Bird mites love moist or humid conditions and they are extremely active during the spring and summer seasons and are naturally found where birds and their nests can be found.

When spring and summer come, they’re very busy and are voraciously preying on birds.

Bird mites can interact with people when fowls leave their houses and these bugs are left without a host to benefit from.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

As mentioned earlier, bird lice infestation is quite critical and requires proper identification. Since this pest is almost looked like ticks and bed bugs, home owners usually seek 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 avoid risk of bird mite move to other areas.

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

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

Another thing you can do though is to prevent birds from building nests in your premises. Block openings by putting up significant fences, seal and fix roof cavities and other entry points that bird lice can crawl into.

Controlling Bird Lice

Controlling bird lice on your own can be troublesome and frustrating. You cannot simply prevent its dispersing in your property by essentially heading outside birds, expelling the nests, cleaning cages or even sterilising the area. You need the assistance of an expert to assess and conduct a treatment strategy to control and eliminate the infestation.

Local Pest Control North Shore can help you inspect your area and nearby environment. After evaluating the level of infestation, we will assist you in expelling settling substances, fixing entrance points and apply required treatment to control the pests. We promise you an superb output to our treatment plan and execution methods.

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 may come into contact with, either when it is still wet or through inhalation or ingesting the substance, is very small.

Can the spray cause any problems to humans?

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

What should I do if I accidentally touch any of the areas spray?

This will only be an issue if the sprayed areas are still damp. If this happens, wash with soap and plenty of water as fast as you are able to. After a brief period in time carrier tap water has gone out of the water and will not cause any harm to you should you come into contact with the area.

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