Bird Lice Control
Middleton Grange

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 hot blood. These pests are introduced when there is presence of a vacated nest nearby. They can also be caused 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 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 home and surroundings may have bird lice infestation when birds outside are roosting nearby.

Here are some fast facts about these bird lice:

• Their appearance are almost alike to ticks and human lice they are quite little about 1mm long.
• Best described as walking pepper flakes.
• They have a brief lifestyle cycle of seven days however they are capable of rapid propagation to infest a host.
• Their diet is purely blood. Though they are mostly found in birds, they could infest other warm-blooded animals such as rodents, dogs and cats.
• They impact poultry very quickly, killing sick, old and young birds.
• They do not transmit illnesses yet their sting can cause secondary infections due to scratching.

The odds of having bird lice or bird mite to get near human is when some birds begin to build their nest near a home. Most birds are likely to build their warm and comfortable nests in your roof top, window ledges and even inside an air conditioner compressor unit.

Where are they found?

Bird mites love humid or wet 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 small creatures move into living spaces in search of a blood meal. They can enter your living space, climbing on the walls, ceilings and lurking in bed.

These creatures also love to crawl and can enter the dwelling rooms, climb on walls, ceilings and lurk in the bed.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

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

To spot the infestation, assess for nestings around:

• Eaves and in chimneys
• Roof spaces
• Wall cavities
• Storm cellars
• Window ledges
• Yards

Another thing you can do though is to prevent birds from building nests in your property. Block openings by putting up high fences, seal and repair roof cavities and other entry points that bird lice can crawl into.

Controlling Bird Lice

The possibility of existence of bird lice in your area can be upsetting. This is because as above, proper pest identification is necessary in order to take care of the circumstance. Hence, simply driving away the birds or maintaining the cleanliness of the area will not do good unless the source of infestation is eliminated.

Local Pest Control Western Sydney are here to help you in your pest management needs. We evaluate site and the degree of infestation and later on come up with tailored-fit recommendations. We promise high quality work from evaluation to our treatment strategy and implementation processes. If you are suspecting an infestation in your area, give us a ring and we help you out.

Frequently Asked Questions

My pets in the household will be affected by the treatments you use?

The security of your pet is a top priority for us. You may rest assured that any active component they come in contact with, whether it is still wet or through inhalation or ingesting the substance, is very small.

Does the spray pose problems to humans?

The spray we employ is typically employed in public areas such as hospitals and schools and causes no ill effects on humans.

What should I do if I accidently touch any of the areas that have been treated with a spray?

This is only an issue if the sprayed areas are still wet. If this occurs, clean with soap and lots of water as quickly as you are able to. After a relatively short period in time water carrier, tap water will have evaporated and will not cause any harm to you when you come in contact with the region.

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A majority of homes will require annual pest management services but commercial premises due to health and safety requirements, need far more frequent visits.

We at Local Pest Control Western Sydney, after an initial examination and treatment, we will set up an annual programme for our clients to eliminate worries about visitors who aren’t welcome. This program is suitable for many offices, hotels, food serving commercial premises and homeowners alike. Another great feature we can provide is visiting your premises in a nonbranded vehicle to perform any pest control procedure if additional discretion is needed.

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