Bird Lice Control
Merrylands West

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

Have you ever experienced a sudden itch when you’re enjoying free time outdoors? If so, you might be bitten by bird lice. Bird lice or bird mites as others call it is preys which 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, cats and dogs and have the option to feed on humans as well. However, these pests are self-limiting as they can only live for a brief time period.

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

Here are some fast facts 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 called walking pepper flakes.
• They have a short lifestyle cycle of seven days however they’re capable of rapid propagation to infest a host.
• These pests’ diet is pure blood and that they feed on birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and fowl.
• They affect poultry rapidly, killing ill, young and old birds
• Though they are not known to transmit diseases, their itch-induced 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 within an air conditioner unit. So, be watchful if there are some.

Where are they found?

As aforementioned, bird mites are nesting in vacated bird’s nest and they like to stay in moist and humid environment.

When spring and summer come, they are very active and are voraciously preying on birds.

They hop from one host to another and they have higher chances of going into the household when they are able to host on pets and rodents. These creatures also loves to crawl and can enter the living rooms, climb on walls, ceilings and lurk in the bed.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

As mentioned earlier, bird lice infestation is quite critical and requires proper identification. Since this pest is almost looked like ticks and bed bugs, home owners usually find assistance from pest control professionals. The best approach that you can do though is exploring 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 transfer 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
• Basements
• Window ledges
• Porches

If there’s one DIY method you can do to prevent the infestation, that is installing high fences in your environment. The presence 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

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 circumstance. Hence, simply driving away the birds or maintaining the cleanliness of the area won’t do good unless the source of infestation is eliminated.

Local Pest Control Greystanes can help you inspect your area and nearby environment. After assessing the level of infestation, we will help you in expelling settling substances, fixing entry points and apply required treatment to control the pests. We promise you an excellent output to our treatment program and execution techniques.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are my pets at home affected by the products you employ?

Your pet’s safety is extremely important to us. You can rest assured that the constituents active they might come into contact with, either when it’s still wet or inhaling it or ingestion, is minute.

Does the spray pose human health issues?

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

What should I do if I accidentally touch any of the areas sprayed?

This is only an issue if the sprayed areas remain wet. If this occurs, clean with soap and plenty of water as quickly as you can. After a brief period of time, the water carrier tap water has gone out of the water and won’t harm you in any way when you come in contact with the region.

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Our experts will present you with techniques for identifying pests or insects and monitoring tips on how to deal with pests and bugs at home and at work. We are equipped and highly trained to properly identify your pest infestation problems, and recommend appropriate methods of action.

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

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