Bird Lice Control
Bidwill

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

Have you ever experienced a sudden itch when you’re enjoying free time outside? If so, you might be bitten by bird lice. Bird lice or bird mites as others call it is preys that are naturally found in birds. They usually exist 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 possibility to feed on humans also. However, these pests are self-limiting as they can only live for a short time period.

These tiny creatures are capable of giving their host itch-inducing snacks and they’re voracious blood eaters. These pests can be introduced at home when there’s vacated nest nearby or when rodents and pets live within the area. Hence, their presence should not be taken lightly and getting rid of them requires professional assistance from pest control experts.

Here are some quick facts about these bird lice:

• At below 1 mm long, bird mites/lice are extremely small, however, they can be readily seen with a naked eye.
• When they creep on light colored surfaces, they’re best described as walking pepper flakes.
• They have a short lifestyle cycle of seven days however they’re capable of quick propagation to infest a host.
• These pests’ diet is purely blood and they feed on birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and even poultry.
• They impact poultry very quickly, killing ill, old and young 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 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 as well as inside an air conditioner unit. So, be cautious if there are any.

Where are they found?

Bird mites love wet or humid conditions and they’re very active for the duration of spring and summer seasons and are evidently observed where birds and their nests are placed.

These little bugs move into living spaces looking for blood meals. They can go into your front room, getting on the dividers, roofs and sneaking in bedding.

Bird mites can interact with people when fowls leave their homes and these bugs are left with no host to benefit from.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

Spotting an infestation requires appropriate identification of the pest. Since bird lice are almost looks like ticks and bed bugs, it is important to seek the help of pest technician to deal with the infestation. The best approach that you can do is to find the whereabouts of nest and report it to pest experts. However, do not try to eliminate the nests yourself to prevent risk of transfer of mites to other areas. bugs, home owners usually seek assistance from pest control professionals. The best approach that you can do though is investigating 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 transfer to other areas.

To spot the infestation, check for nestings around:

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

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 enter.

Controlling Bird Lice

Controlling bird lice on your own can be difficult and upsetting. You can’t easily prevent its dispersing in your property by simply driving away birds, removing nests, cleaning cages or even disinfecting the area. You need the help of professional pest control services in order to assess and come up with a treatment strategy 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 away the birds or remove the nest yourself. However, you can 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 Western Sydney are here to help you on your pest management needs. We evaluate site and the degree of infestation and after on come up with tailored-fit recommendations. We guarantee high quality work from evaluation to our treatment plan and implementation procedures. If you are suspecting an infestation in your region, give us a ring and we assist you out.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are my pets at home affected by the treatment you apply?

The safety of your pets is very important to us. We can assure you that the constituents active they may come into contact with, either when it’s still wet or by inhaling or ingesting, is minute.

Does the spray pose problems to humans?

The spray we employ is typically used in public places such as hospitals and schools and does not cause any harm on humans.

What do I do if I accidently touch any of the areas spray?

This is only a concern if the sprayed areas remain wet. If this happens, wash with soap and plenty of water as fast as you are able to. After a relatively short period duration, your carrier, tap water will have evaporated and won’t be harmful to you in any way should you come into contact with the surface.

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