Bird Lice Control
Hawkesbury Heights

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 period of time.

Bird lice (or bird mite) should not be dismissed. Even if you don’t have a pet bird in your home, you can still encounter these pests. They’re tiny creatures capable of biting humans and pets and induces annoying itch. It is possible that your home and surroundings 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 small, however, they are easily seen with a naked eye.
• Best described as walking pepper flakes.
• Their life span is short, about 7 days but they are fast breeders that they can immediately infest a host.
• These bugs’ mainly feed on blood from flying animals, for example, pigeons, starlings, sparrows and even poultry.
• They affect poultry rapidly, killing ill, young and old birds
• They bite that results to annoying itchiness. They may not transmit diseases but the scratch from their itchy bites can cause secondary infections and scarrings.

The prospect of bird mites to get in contact with people 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 within an air conditioner unit. So, be cautious if there are any.

Where are they found?

Bird mites love moist or humid conditions and they’re extremely active during the spring and summer seasons and are naturally located where birds and their nests are located.

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 bed.

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

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

Proper identification of bird lice infestation is critical especially the degree of its infestation. The best approach for this is to locate the nests and removing it. Hence, professional pest control services are the right people to manage 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 investigating 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 move to other areas.

Listed below are some of the possible places where you can assess birds nests that has some chances of bird mite infestation:

• Eaves and in chimneys
• Roof spaces
• Wall cavities
• Storm cellars
• 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 which bird lice can crawl into.

Controlling Bird Lice

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

Does the spray pose problems to humans?

The spray we use is often employed in public areas like schools and hospitals and does not cause any harm on humans.

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

It’s only an issue if the sprayed areas are still wet. Should this happen, wash with soap and plenty of water as soon as you are able to. After a relatively short period in time water carrier tap water has gone out of the water and won’t harm you in any way should you come into contact with the area.

Pest Control Hawkesbury Heights

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We are highly recommended by accredited agencies and we are able to provide affordable pest control services. Additionally, we have a team of licensed pest control experts who specialize in pest biological studies and are certified to provide efficient recommendations and solutions for your home.

We offer a variety of treatments that have been designed to have minimal environmental impact while delivering strong control results on termite populations. The results we achieve are remarkable because we are aware of the pests that are predominantly found in your region or your community.

We specialise in developing efficient and affordable pest control solutions, including inspections for pests and live trapping. Our pest control services are designed with the health and wellbeing of your family being our primary concern.

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Our experts will present you with ways to identify pests and insects and provide tips for monitoring to control bugs or pests at home and in the workplace. We are equipped and well-trained to identify the problem with pests, and provide the best course of action.

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Commercial & Residential Services

The majority of residential properties will require annual pest control services but commercial buildings, due to their health and safety requirements will require more frequent visits.

At Local Pest Control Western Sydney, after an initial examination and treatment, we can create an annual program for our clients , which will eliminate worries about unwelcome visitors. This scheduled service is ideal for many offices, hotels and food establishments that serve commercial properties and homeowners alike. Another excellent service we offer is visiting your premises using a non-branded vehicle to perform any pest control services if extra discretion is required.

Our technicians are highly trained and knowledgeable as they are we are fully equipped to expertly deal with every one of the many kinds of pest control problems you might encounter within the Hawkesbury Heights region.

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