Bird Lice Control
Linley Point

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

Have you at any point experienced abrupt tingles and snacks at your home or at somebody’s residence not knowing what is going on? You might be bitten by bird lice.

Bird lice (or bird mite) should not be taken lightly. Even if you don’t have a pet bird at home, you can still come across these pests. They’re tiny creatures capable of biting humans and pets and causes annoying itch. It is possible that your house and environment 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.
• Best described as moving pepper grounds.
• They have a short life cycle of 7 days however they have the ability to reproduce fast and effective at plaguing a host.
• Their diet is blood. Though they are mostly found in birds, they can infest other warm-blooded animals such as rodents, cats and dogs.
• They impact poultry very quickly, killing sick, old and young birds.
• Though they are not known to transmit diseases, their itch-induced bite can cause secondary infections because of scratching.

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

Where are they found?

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

They are 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 could enter the household or any building if they chance to prey 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 with no host to feed on.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

As mentioned earlier, bird lice infestation is very critical and requires proper identification. Since this pest is nearly looked like ticks and bed 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.

To spot a viable infestation, check for nestings around:

• 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 property. 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

The possibility of existence 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 circumstance. 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 North Shore can help you inspect your location 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 assessment to our treatment plan and implementation procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my household pets be affected by the treatments you employ?

The safety of your pets is very important to us. You can rest assured that any active component they might come into contact with, whether it is still wet or through inhalation or ingesting, is minute.

Can the spray cause any human health issues?

The spray we apply is usually used in public places like schools and hospitals and causes no ill effects to humans.

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

This will only be of concern if the spray areas are still damp. If this happens, wash with soap and plenty of water as quickly as you possibly can. After a brief period in time carrier, tap water will have been dissolved and won’t be harmful to you in any way should you come into contact with the surface.

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