Bird Lice Control
Ashcroft

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

Have you ever experienced a sudden itch when you are enjoying free time outside? If so, you may be bitten by bird lice. Bird lice or bird mites as others call it is preys which are naturally found in birds. They usually are present when birds vacate their nest. Though birds are their hosts, they can jump to feed on other animals such as rodents, dogs and cats and have the option to feed on humans also. However, these pests are self-limiting as they can only live for a short time period.

Bird lice (or bird mite) should not be dismissed. Even if you don’t have a pet bird in your home, you can still come across these pests. They are tiny creatures capable of biting humans and pets and causes annoying itch. It’s possible that your house and surroundings can have bird lice infestation when birds out are roosting nearby.

Here are a few quick data about these bird lice:

• At less than 1 mm long, bird mites/lice are very small, but they can be readily seen with a naked eye.
• Best described as walking pepper flakes.
• Their life span is short, about seven days but they are fast breeders that they can immediately infest a host.
• These pests’ diet is pure blood and that they feed birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and fowl.
• They are small but they are terrible for they can make a whole poultry sick most especially young and old birds.
• They don’t transmit illnesses yet their bite can cause secondary infections due to scratching.

The possibility of bird mites to get in contact with people 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 any.

Where are they found?

Bird mites love moist or humid conditions and they are extremely lively during the spring and summer seasons and are normally found in birds that nest near houses or surrounding areas.

They’re 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 can enter the family or any building if they happen to prey animals such as rodents, dogs and cats as their hosts.

Bird mites can be in contact with human beings when birds leave their nests and these pests are left without a host to feed on.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

Proper identification of bird lice infestation is critical especially the level of its infestation. The best approach to this is to locate the nests and eliminating it. Hence, professional pest control services are the right people to deal with the situation to prevent transfer of mites and risk of bird-related infections. bugs, home owners usually find assistance from pest management professionals. The best approach that you can do though is exploring your area for existence 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 transfer to other areas.

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

• Eaves and at chimneys
• Rooftop spaces
• Wall cavities
• Storm cellars
• Window sills
• Yards

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

Controlling Bird Lice

The possibility of presence of bird lice in your area can be upsetting. This is because as aforementioned, proper pest identification is necessary in order to take care of 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 removed.

Local Pest Control Western Sydney will help you inspect your area and nearby environment. After evaluating the level of infestation, we will assist you in expelling settling materials, fixing entrance points and apply required treatment to control the pests. We promise you an excellent output to our treatment plan and execution techniques.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The security of your pet is extremely important to us. We can assure you that any active component they may come into contact with, whether it is still wet or through inhalation or ingesting, is minute.

Will the spray cause harm to humans?

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

What should I do if I happen to touch one of the areas that have been spray?

This is only of concern if the spray areas are still damp. Should this happen, wash with soap and plenty of water as quickly as you are able to. After a brief period in time water carrier, tap water will have evaporated and won’t be harmful to you in any way should you come into contact with the area.

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