Bird Lice Control
Willoughby

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

It’s fond to see birds flying around our house much more when we spot 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 that are naturally found in birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and poultry. They’re prey to such birds for the food in their warm blood. These pests are introduced when 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 dismissed. Even if you don’t have a pet bird at home, you can still come across these pests. They are tiny creatures capable of biting humans and pets and causes annoying itch. It is possible that your home and surroundings may have bird lice infestation when birds out are roosting nearby.

Here are some quick facts about these bird lice:

• At less than 1 mm lengthy, bird mites/lice are very modest, but, they may be without difficulty visible with a naked eye.
• Best described as walking pepper flakes.
• They have a short lifestyle cycle of seven days however they are capable of quick propagation to infest a host.
• These bugs’ mainly feed on blood from flying animals, for example, pigeons, starlings, sparrows as well as poultry.
• They can easily create a whole poultry sick most notably young and old birds.
• They do not transmit diseases but 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 home. 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 cautious if there are any.

Where are they found?

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

These tiny creatures move into living spaces in search of a blood meal. They can enter your living room, climbing on the walls, ceilings and lurking in bed.

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

bed bugs, home owners usually find assistance from pest management 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 yourself to prevent risk of bird mite move to other areas.

To spot a viable infestation, check for nestings around:

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

If there is one DIY method you can do to prevent the infestation, that’s installing high fences on your surroundings. The existence of high fences can block birds from entering your area and build their nest. You can also start sealing and repairing roof cavities and other entry points that bird lice can crawl into.

Controlling Bird Lice

Controlling bird lice in your own can be difficult and upsetting. You cannot easily prevent its dispersing in your property simply by driving away birds, removing nests, cleaning cages or even disinfecting the region. You will need the help of professional pest control services in order to assess and come up with a treatment plan to completely eradicate such situation. The best way to control the infestation of bird lice in your area is to seek the help of licensed pest professionals. You cannot just simply drive the birds away or eliminate the nest yourself. However, you are able to do preventative measures such as cleaning bird cages or disinfecting the area. Having professionals help you out will increase the chance of eradicating the infestation.

Local Pest Control North Shore can help you inspect your place and nearby surroundings. After analysing the degree of infestation, we’ll assist you in removing nesting materials, sealing entry points and apply needed treatment to help control the pests. We guarantee you a high quality work from assessment to our treatment plan and implementation procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions

My pets in the household will be affected by the treatment you employ?

The safety of your pets is a top priority for us. We can assure you that the active constituent that they might come into contact with, whether it’s still wet or by inhaling or ingesting, is minute.

Will the spray cause harm to humans?

The spray we apply is usually employed in public areas like schools and hospitals and causes no ill effects on humans.

What do I do if I accidentally touch any of the areas that have been spray?

This will only be an issue if the sprayed areas remain wet. If this happens, wash with soap and lots of water as quickly as you possibly can. After a brief period of time, the water carrier, tap water will have evaporated and won’t cause any harm to you should you come into contact with the region.

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