Bird Lice Control
Thornleigh

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

It’s fond to see birds flying around our house much longer when we spot 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 that are naturally found in birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and poultry. They’re prey to these birds for the food in their warm blood. These pests are introduced if there is presence of a vacated nest nearby. They can also be brought in 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 come across these pests. They’re tiny creatures capable of biting humans and pets and induces annoying itch. It’s possible that your house and environment can have bird lice infestation when birds out are roosting nearby.

Here are a few quick data about these bird lice:

• At below 1 mm long, bird mites/lice are extremely little, however, they can be readily seen with a naked eye.
• They are like walking pepper flakes when they crawl on light colored surfaces.
• They are self-limiting pest that can live at least for seven days but they are fast breeders and they are capable of jumping from 1 host to another.
• These pests’ diet is pure blood and that they feed on birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and fowl.
• They affect poultry very quickly, killing ill, old and young birds.
• Though they are not known to transmit diseases, their itch-induced bite can cause secondary infections because of scratching.

The odds of having bird lice or fowl bug to draw near to human is the stage where a few birds start to vacate their nests near home. Most birds are probably going to assemble their warm and comfortable houses on your rooftop, window sills as well as inside an air conditioning unit.

Where are they found?

Bird mites are usually nesting in vacated nest and they like to remain in moist and humid environment.

They are very active during the spring and summer season, where they prey on bird host. They hop 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, dogs and cats as their hosts.

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

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

bed bugs, home owners usually seek assistance from pest control professionals. The best approach that you can do though is investigating 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 move to other areas.

To spot the infestation, assess for nestings around:

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

Another aspect you could do is to save the birds from constructing nests in your dwelling. Block openings by putting up high fences, seal and restore roof cavities and other access points which fowl lice can go into.

Controlling Bird Lice

Controlling bird lice in your own can be difficult and upsetting. You can’t easily prevent its spreading in your property by simply driving away birds, removing nests, cleaning cages or even disinfecting the area. You will need the help of professional pest control services in order to assess and come up with a treatment strategy to completely eradicate such situation.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The safety of your pets is extremely important to us. We can assure you that the constituents active they may come into contact with, either when it is still wet or inhaling it or ingestion the substance, is very small.

Will the spray cause harm to humans?

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

What do I do if happen to touch one of the areas spray?

This will only be of concern if the spray areas remain wet. If this happens, wash with soap and plenty of water as quickly as you possibly can. In a short amount duration, your carrier tap water has evaporated and won’t cause any harm to you when you come in contact with the region.

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We are highly recommended by certified agencies and we are able to provide affordable solutions for controlling pests. Also, we are staffed with a staff of licensed pest control experts who specialize in pest biological studies and are certified to provide practical recommendations and solutions to your home.

We have a range of treatments that are specifically designed to minimize environmental impact while providing strong control results on termite populations. Our results are amazing because we are aware of the insects that are most commonly present in your local area or community.

We specialize in the development of efficient and affordable pest control strategies, such as pest inspections, and live trapping. Our pest control services are developed in a way that puts the health and well-being of your family members as our primary concern.

Why Use Us?

Our experts will present you with techniques for identifying pests or insects and monitoring tips on how to manage pests or bugs both at home and in the workplace. We have the right equipment and are professionally trained to recognize the problem with pests, and provide the best course of treatment.

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The majority of residential properties are required to have annual pest control services however commercial properties due to health and safety requirements, need far more frequent visits.

At Local Pest Control North Shore, after an initial examination followed by treatment and inspection, we are able to set up an annual programme for our customers to reduce worries about unwanted visitors. This scheduled service is ideal for many offices, hotels and food establishments that serve commercial properties as well as homeowners. Another benefit we offer is the opportunity to visit your property with a non-branded car to carry out any pest control service when additional discretion is needed.

Our technicians are well-trained and knowledgeable as they are, we are fully equipped to expertly tackle all kinds of pest control issues you may encounter within the Thornleigh region.

We will provide you with an efficient, courteous and cost-effective service that will keep any species or subspecies of pest (who will all require different and unique treatment) from returning to your property.